In the latest of his many attempts to curb Texas' high property taxes, Republican Governor Greg Abbott wants to give the ...

Local officials, school advocates and tax policy experts said such a proposal could have dire impacts on basic services.

Governor Greg Abbott's proposal for $10 billion in property tax cuts has sparked criticism from local state representatives.

Before 1,100 attendees at the Arnold Oil Company in Austin, the governor announced seven of his top priorities ...

Twenty-nine Texas senators, headed by Sen. Paul Bettencourt, made the move to lower property taxes, right on the heels of Gov ...

Most red states are looking to reduce property tax burdens, which have increased along with home values. Finding ways of replacing lost revenues for locals remains a challenge.

Gov. Abbott seeks a two-thirds voter approval for Texas tax hikes, impacting local government fiscal autonomy and potentially ...

Gov. Greg Abbott's speech sets a broad agenda for the Legislature, including a nuclear renaissance and a Texas Cyber Command.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has taken aim at squatters, calling for tougher laws to protect private property from unwelcome ...

Greg Abbott named seven emergency items including property tax cuts, water infrastructure and restricting bail.

Gov. Greg Abbott, in his bid to curb Texas’ high property taxes, wants Texas voters to have the final say on any property tax ...

Gov. Greg Abbott, in his bid to curb Texas’ high property taxes, wants Texas voters to have the final say on any property tax hike. Local governments that collect property taxes — including cities, ...