The two chambers didn't take long to move on their property tax plans after negotiations broke down and sparked the special session.
The governor possesses sole discretion to convene the Legislature in a special session.
The Texas Legislature is embroiled in a knock-down, drag-out fight between the chambers over how to reform property taxes.
The House will vote on its plan Thursday and again on Friday before the bills move over to the Senate.
This week — Speaker Phelan counters Senate criticism of House priority, the members now backing a gender modification ban who didn’t last session are listed, and a bill to regulate “Texas Honey” labeling draws first House floor debate.
This week — a breakdown of the Texas House and Senate property tax plans, a new push for a slice of the state’s school safety funding, and local government lobbyists criticized in committees.
The disagreement over a portion of the planned property tax reform sparked a rift between state leaders in dueling speeches.
The comments are the governor's first response to the Texas Senate's draft budget released last week.
Property tax reform is expected to feature during the Texas Legislature's discussions over the next five months.
Even as enrollment is down, the Tarrant County College District board voted to raise taxes and increase its budget for the upcoming year.
Although state lawmakers enacted property tax relief in 2019 and 2021, many school districts are asking voters to approve property tax increases this year.
This week — Gov. Abbott calls for at least a $13.5 billion property tax cut, the Libertarian Party candidates kept on the ballot after a lawsuit are listed, and a state lawmaker feuds with the House Administration chairman.
