The aggressive Republican agenda’s success depends on how well the three leaders harmonize their tactics and goals for the ...

Water authorities serving the Cy-Fair area are ramping up efforts to convert a larger portion of their water supply to ...

A Texas Senate bill to raise the homestead exemption and provide relief to the state's property taxpayers quickly passed out ...

A bill that would require voters to show proof of U.S. citizenship goes before the House of Representatives this week ...

Almost immediately after assuming his new role as chairman of the Mexican American Legislative Caucus, state Rep. Ramón ...

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With another legislative session that could pile on even more anti-trans policies, LBGTQ+ groups grapple with how to protect ...

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

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.

Proposition E would allow council to fill a vacated seat by appointment if the remainder of the vacated office term is 12 ...

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