Texas lawmakers target property taxes, abortion

Texas lawmakers target property taxes, abortion and gender transition care in first bills for the 2025 session
Texas is expected to have plenty of cash to fund any new mandates. State Comptroller Glenn Hegar projected the state will have a $20 billion surplus at the start of the 2025 session on Jan. 14. Here’s a look at some of the notable bills filed Tuesday.
Texas lawmakers target property taxes, abortion, immigration and education in first bills for the 2025 session
"Texas lawmakers target property taxes, abortion, immigration and education in first bills for the 2025 session" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about ...
Texas lawmakers begin filing bills for the 2025 session of the Legislature
Lawmakers in the Texas House and Senate can begin filing bills for the 2025 session on Tuesday, giving a first glimpse into topics they want to tackle.
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Texas lawmakers began filing bills for next year’s legislative session on Tuesday, submitting a record-breaking 1,500 in the first filing period.
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Some of the first bills filed this year targeted border security as Republicans look to bolster their immigration enforcement under a new Trump administration. KXAN's Ryan Chandler reports.
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Texas lawmakers target property taxes, abortion and gender transition care in first bills of session
On the other side of the issue, state Rep. Steve Toth filed HB 1004, which would empower the Texas Attorney General to ...
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