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State House State Senate Taxes & SpendingFederal Coronavirus Funds May Be Used to Cut Taxes, District Court Rules on Texas Lawsuit

Brad JohnsonApril 12, 2022

The Texas legislature earmarked $3 billion of its American Rescue Plan Act funds for "property tax relief" in 2023.

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Local News Taxes & SpendingCity of Brady Sends Back $1.3 Million in Coronavirus Funding to Avoid Federal Government Strings Attached

Brad JohnsonOctober 25, 2021

The 5,000-person town in the heart of Texas rejected its coronavirus recovery funds due to concerns over the funding's accompanying conditions.

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Local News Taxes & Spending13 Big City Mayors Call on Texas Legislature to Use Coronavirus Aid on ‘Key Municipal Needs’

Brad JohnsonSeptember 27, 2021

The state legislature must appropriate $16 billion in federal aid and mayors of 13 cities have their own ideas about how it should be spent.

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87th Legislature State House State Senate$16 Billion in Federal Coronavirus Aid Must Be Appropriated During Third Special Session

Brad JohnsonSeptember 17, 2021

Congress set guidelines for the funding, such as no tax cuts, but the legislature has eyed it anyway hoping courts will rule on their side.