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House, North Texas and Speaker Dustin Burrows

Winners and losers: Who came out on top — and who didn’t — in the Texas House’s committee assignments

There were only so many chair positions to go around, with 30 committees for 88 Republicans, making it inevitable that some would miss out on plum appointments.

Dallas Morning News on MSN · 1d

Texas House speaker appoints Republicans to drive GOP agenda as committee chairs

Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows filled out his leadership team by leaning heavily on trusted lieutenants who helped him survive his bruising rise to

Austin American-Statesman on M… · 1d

'Shaping statewide policy': Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows appoints committees

Many of the top assignments went to allies of new House Speaker Dustin Burrows. But a few also went to his critics.

Texas Senate, Homestead Exemption and property tax

NBC Dallas on MSN · 1d

Texas Senate votes unanimously to raise Homestead Exemption, sends bills to the House

The Texas Senate sent two bills to the Texas House on Thursday that will cut property taxes by again increasing the Homestead Exemption for property owners.

CBS Texas on MSN · 7h

What the Texas Homestead Exemption bill would mean for property taxes and school funding

It is now in the hands of the Texas House to decide what to do about a new property tax cut plan. The author of the Senate's plan calls it the largest exemption increase in state history. While it could save many people hundreds of dollars on property tax bills,

Chron on MSN · 14h

Texas is one step closer to historic property tax relief

Priority legislation to address the state's affordability crisis passed the Texas Senate and is now headed for the state house. Senate Bill 4, which carves out a $140,000 homestead exemption, was approved unanimously on Thursday.

Abbott, Texas and border

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 1d

Texas could sell 100 miles of border to feds, Abbott says

Abbott is in Washington this week to lobby Congress for $11 billion to compensate Texas for money spent on his Operation Lone Star, to secure the border during the Biden Administration.

Yahoo · 4h

Gov. Abbott says he feels "very good" about his request to have Texas reimbursed for border spending

Texas Governor Greg Abbott was at the Capitol this week, asking White House leaders to reimburse the State of Texas for border security spending. "This isn't so much about reimbursing the state of Texas,

CBS Texas on MSN · 4h

Cruz optimistic about White House's reimbursement for Texas border security

Sen. Ted Cruz expressed optimism about the White House's request to Congress for border security funding, which would reimburse Texas and other states. He emphasized that Texas taxpayers should not bear the burden of what is a national responsibility.

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In candy heart note, Texas House speaker promises Elon Musk 'WE WILL' pass school vouchers

In a cheeky Valentine's Day message on X, Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows doubled down on his commitment to pass school ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN1d

Critics of Texas House leadership spent big in this year’s speaker’s race. They fought years for that chance.

A pair of lawsuits filed by allies of West Texas megadonor Tim Dunn shut down laws that banned outside spending in the House ...

The Texas Observer11h

Speaker Burrows Remodels Texas House With All-Republican Chairs

The new leader of the lower chamber finally announced committee assignments, formalizing a new order in the lower chamber.

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This bill filed in the Texas House could undo last year’s change to TAD reappraisal plan

The Tarrant Appraisal District moved to reappraise county property values every other year in July 2024. This North Texas ...

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North Texan files House bill to abolish the Texas Education Agency

Decatur, is following the lead of President Donald Trump, who is seeking to end the U.S. Department of Education.

East Texas Rep. Hefner named chair of homeland security; Dean to chair insurance committee

East Texas representatives have been named to head prominent committees in the Texas House of Representatives.

Texas is building more new homes than any other state: Report

Texas is building more new homes, and issuing more new housing permits than any other state, according to a new report by ...

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Sen. Ted Cruz urges Texas House speaker to hold firm on ‘school choice’ bill

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz this week urged Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows to resist any moves to water down “school choice” ...

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