
Lone Star Politics: Feb. 16, 2024
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Two North Texans to lead the Texas House ‘DOGE' Committee
Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows, R – Lubbock, created a new organization inspired by billionaire Elon Musk and President Donald Trump, the Committee on “Delivery of Government Efficienc... -
Texas lawmakers again look to buy down local property taxes
Texas lawmakers in Austin again have a multi-billion dollar surplus. Again, some state leaders want to send money back to property owners and pay down local taxes by expanding the homestead exemption ... -
Texas Senate panel approves larger property tax homestead exemption
Proposals to cut property taxes by raising the Texas homestead exemption to $140,000 cleared a key hurdle Tuesday when a bipartisan committee voted unanimously to approve and send two bills to the ful... -
Texas education commissioner voices teacher pay concerns to panel of lawmakers
The state’s top education official briefed state lawmakers in Austin Monday morning. His message: focus money towards educators, not just school funding formulas.