An association created by Texas Rep. Gary Gates says the tax breaks for housing finance corporation deals unfairly hurt apartments owned by a Gates company.

Getting his recently unveiled property tax relief proposal through the Texas Legislature will likely be the toughest fight in ...

Texas is spending $51 billion on property tax relief in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 and will be required to spend the same amount in future bienniums to maintain existing tax exemptions, lawmakers said ...

Gov. Greg Abbott’s new property tax proposals are a masterstroke of political strategy — not necessarily because he can push them through the 2027 Texas Legislature. He may not. But politically, ...

Replacing the property tax is virtually impossible in most states, at least without causing substantial economic harm.” ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the intersection of state & federal policy and politics. Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) announced the launch of his ...

When he announced his reelection campaign in Houston this week, Gov. Greg Abbott made it clear his number one political goal is to drive down property taxes — and even eliminate school property taxes ...

When Sandra Wilson sold her townhouse near downtown Dallas and moved to Josephine, a small city 40 miles outside the metroplex, she looked forward to quieter streets and cheaper taxes. Then she got ...

(The Center Square) – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he wants to overhaul the state's property tax system if he is elected to a fourth term. Abbott announced his reelection bid on Sunday in Houston ...

Democrats win races for governor in New Jersey and Virginia, exceeding expectations and sending a warning sign to Donald Trump and Republicans everywhere. Plus, Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani is ...

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