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A property tax deal has eluded Texas lawmakers. Here’s where things stand at the start of another special session.

Top Republicans promised property tax cuts, but have been locked in standoffs on how to achieve it. Gov. Greg Abbott has called another overtime legislative session in hopes of solidifying a plan.

The Texas Tribune

First special session ends with no new laws, Texas lawmakers still deadlocked on property taxes

Gov. Greg Abbott quickly called lawmakers back to the Capitol for round two, hoping to break an impasse that has outlasted the regular session and one overtime period.

The Texas Tribune

2023 Texas inauguration raised $4.7 million from donors

The two largest contributions, $250,000 each, came from the hospitality and energy industries for the event that kicked off the third terms for Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.

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Despite promise of “total transparency,” secrecy will be a big part of Ken Paxton impeachment trial

From deliberations to documents, the Texas Senate’s rules create an opaque process for the suspended attorney general’s impeachment trial, set to begin Sept. 5.

The Texas Tribune

House impeachment managers got most of what they wanted in trial rules adopted by the Texas Senate

Supporters and opponents of impeached Attorney General Ken Paxton pressed for favorable rules governing a Senate trial that will begin on Sept. 5.

The Texas Tribune

Mark Z. Barabak: Texas vs. California: Mean tweets, migrant dumping and the 'race to the bottom'

Name-calling. Mean tweets. A governor's quick-draw veto pen.

Los Angeles Times

Texas Senate debates rules for Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial

AUSTIN, Texas — The rules for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s historic impeachment trial remained unclear late Tuesday as senators spent much of the day behind closed doors.

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Texas Senate debating rules for Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Senate on Tuesday is meeting to discuss rules for state Attorney General Ken Paxton’s historic impeachment trial.

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Paxton’s Ninth Life: Will the Senate Save Texas’ Embattled AG?

The walls may finally be closing in on allegedly criminal Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, but the Senate could offer a lifeline.

Texas Observer

Texas senators include more property tax cuts for businesses in new pitch to break impasse with House

The Senate’s latest proposal is an apparent effort to appease Gov. Greg Abbott and the lower chamber. The state’s top Republicans have been at odds for months over how to use the state’s historic budget surplus to cut property taxes.

The Texas Tribune

Some conservatives’ long-term goal in property tax fight: get rid of school taxes altogether

Gov. Greg Abbott has thrown his weight behind the idea being pushed by an influential conservative think tank. Many school leaders are worried.

The Texas Tribune

Gov. Greg Abbott vetoes more than 70 bills amid property tax impasse

The governor says other issues aren’t as important as breaking a House-Senate stalemate over the best course on reducing property taxes.

The Texas Tribune

As Paxton allies press to avoid impeachment trial, House managers warn against “sham” proceeding

All eyes are on a secretive Senate committee that is drafting rules for an impeachment trial. Those rules are expected to be presented to the Texas Senate on Tuesday.

The Texas Tribune

Election fraud a felony in Texas again after Gov. Abbott signs bill

AUSTIN — Election fraud is once again a felony in Texas after Gov. Greg Abbott signed legislation into law that ups the criminal penalty.

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Gov. Greg Abbott and House Speaker Dade Phelan join forces on property taxes. It might help the push for school vouchers.

Phelan announced the formation of a House committee that could set the tone in favor of vouchers ahead of an expected special session on education. The move comes weeks after Abbott sided with Phelan on a plan to lower property taxes.

Kiplinger

Texas Property Tax Relief in 2024

Homeowners have started saving due to a Texas property tax relief package passed last year. Here's a breakdown of the tax cuts.

The Texas Tribune

On property tax impasse, Gov. Greg Abbott appears open to House-Senate compromise

The special session churns on with the House adjourned, the Senate still working and the governor welcoming an agreement that has thus far eluded lawmakers.

Sports Illustrated

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver Appeared to Crack Subtle Ja Morant Joke on Dan Patrick Show

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This year, Texas lawmakers zeroed in on existing health care programs, leaving bolder measures by the wayside

Pregnant moms on Medicaid will get health care coverage for a year, patients will get more detailed billing and nurses will get help with school loans. But efforts failed to gain steam for legalizing fentanyl test strips, increasing the pool of mental health professionals who accept Medicaid and expanding Medicaid…

The Texas Tribune

For higher education in Texas, this year’s session was a mixed bag of interference and investment

Texas lawmakers made huge investments in community colleges and created new endowments for public universities. They also banned diversity, equity and inclusion offices and gave themselves more control over university faculty tenure.

The Texas Tribune

Abbott appointee resigns as chair of power grid regulator

Public Utility Commission chair Peter Lake had spearheaded a plan to help the state’s power grid withstand weather disasters, but the plan lacked support in the Texas Legislature.

The Texas Tribune

With no deal on property taxes in sight, Abbott hints at multiple special sessions

The governor stands behind his support of the Texas House tax plan despite Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s insistence that the Senate has a better deal for homeowners.

The Texas Tribune

Ken Paxton impeachment moves to Texas Senate, where conflicts of interest, political intrigue await

Senators have been publicly silent, citing their role as jurors with a weighty decision: whether to remove one of the state’s top Republicans from office.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Republicans are fighting over how to split $12.3 billion in property tax breaks between homeowners and businesses

Gov. Greg Abbott and House Speaker Dade Phelan back a plan that spreads property tax relief among all landowners, while Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s proposal would give homeowners a bigger boost than businesses.

The Texas Tribune

Tension over property taxes produces rare public clash between Dan Patrick, Greg Abbott

Always happy to castigate the Texas House, Patrick breaks form to criticize the governor as misinformed and unsympathetic toward homeowners.

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