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Texas Legislature's second special session begins with property tax deadlock

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Texas lawmakers have already been called back for a second special session after failing to reach a deal on property tax cuts in the first one.

Every homeowner would love to save money, especially these days. So, property tax relief has the support of millions of Texans.

But the issue has caused a sharp divide in the Texas Legislature with the House and Senate unable to agree on the best approach. Wednesday is Day 2 of the second special session in Austin. Gov. Greg Abbott called it and devoted it solely to lowering property taxes.The governor is locked in a tense back and forth with Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.

Abbott and House members want to eliminate school district taxes in the long term, starting with cuts to maintenance and operation fees. It’s a method known as compression.Patrick said his proposal would reduce property taxes for the average homeowner by nearly 43%, a considerably bigger cut than the House bill, he claims.

 

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