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At Capitol, property tax relief runs into turbulence
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Austin American Statesman
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Price, A.
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04/12/2019
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1 TX bill
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Abbott, Greg; Bonnen, Dennis; Property taxes; Rodriguez, Eddie; Seliger, Kel; Tax and expenditure limits
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In property tax fight, clout of local officials hangs in balance
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Austin American Statesman
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Price, A.
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02/17/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bettencourt, Paul; Hancock, Kelly; Municipal government; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Seliger, Kel; Tax and expenditure limits; Watson, Kirk
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Key GOP lawmaker opposes marquee property tax bill
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Austin American Statesman
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Price, A.
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02/15/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; Howard, Donna; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Seliger, Kel; Tax and expenditure limits; Zerwas, John
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Property taxes in Texas are high. Don’t expect the Legislature to change that.
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Longview News-Journal
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Ramsey, R.
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01/22/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Gubernatorial campaigns; Perry, Rick; Property taxes; Strayhorn, Carole Keeton; Tax relief; Tax rollback elections
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Property taxes will continue to climb, even after so-called reform
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Houston Chronicle
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Tomlinson, C.
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01/13/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Bonnen, Dennis; Hegar, Glenn; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; School finance
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State Rep.-elect Mayes Middleton eager to prove his conservative bona fides
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Houston Chronicle
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Powell, N.
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01/06/2019
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Bonnen, Dennis; Davis, Sarah; Faircloth, Wayne; Larson, Lyle; Middleton, Mayes; Texas Freedom Caucus; Texas House elections
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Austin-area officials prepare to fight Abbott property tax plan
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Austin American Statesman
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Jankowski, P.
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12/06/2018
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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County government; Daugherty, Gerald; Hinojosa, Gina; Municipal government; Property taxes
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Hating on the state’s most prosperous city
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Austin American Statesman
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Watson, K.
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12/02/2018
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1 TX bill
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Austin, Texas; Population growth; Property taxes; Robin Hood; School finance; Watson, Kirk
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Property taxes key in state contest
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Houston Chronicle
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Wallace, J.
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10/24/2018
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1 TX bill
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Collier, Mike; Lieutenant Governor campaigns and elections; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; School finance; Straus, Joe, III; Tax and expenditure limits
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Not all votes are equal — and here's how to make yours count more
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Dallas Morning News
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Souder, E.
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09/30/2018
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1 TX bill
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Huffines, Don; Municipal campaigns and elections; Property taxes; Ryan, Lisa Luby; Tax and expenditure limits; Texas House campaigns; Voter turnout
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State leaders reduce school funding, spur our property values, taxes
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Waco Tribune Herald
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Passalugo, E.
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05/06/2018
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Collier, Mike; Lieutenant Governor campaigns and elections; Property taxes; School finance; Tax and expenditure limits; Whitley, Glen
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They’re wearing one hat too many
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Dallas Morning News
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Lieber, D.
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04/22/2018
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Appraisal districts; Bettencourt, Paul; Conflicts of interest; Durham, Rudy; Stafford, Charles
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The state’s war on public education hits home
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San Antonio Express News
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Editorial
|
04/15/2018
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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North East Independent School District; Robin Hood; School budgets; School finance
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Austin city taxes, fees expected to hit $4,032 for average homeowner
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Austin American Statesman
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Findell, E.
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04/05/2018
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1 TX bill
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Austin, Texas; Local taxes; Municipal budgets; Tax and expenditure limits
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Seliger mailer does disservice to voters
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Midland Reporter Telegram
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Melear, L.
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02/25/2018
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Property taxes; Seliger, Kel; Texas Senate campaigns
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School finance is major issue for Seliger, Canon
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Midland Reporter Telegram
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Hawes, T.
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02/13/2018
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Canon, Mike; School finance; School vouchers; Seliger, Kel; Texas Senate campaigns; University buildings; University of Texas of the Permian Basin
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After standing up business group, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick lobs bombs their way
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Austin American Statesman
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Walsh, S.
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02/09/2018
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1 TX bill
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Patrick, Dan; Religious conservatives (Politics); Texas Association of Business
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Spurning incumbent, Abbott endorses Middleton
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Galveston Daily News
|
Ferguson, J.
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01/10/2018
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1 TX bill
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Abbott, Greg; Davis, Sarah; Dokupil, Susanna; Endorsements; Faircloth, Wayne; Middleton, Mayes; Straus, Joe, III; Texas House campaigns; Trees
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Texan of the Year: Joe Straus took a principled stand to protect Texas
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Dallas Morning News
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Editorial
|
12/31/2017
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Awards; Cook, Byron; Economic impact; LGBTQ persons; Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives; Straus, Joe, III
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Property tax bills remain out of whack
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Houston Chronicle
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Bettencourt, P.
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12/26/2017
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1 TX bill
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Bettencourt, Paul; Property taxes
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'Out of whack’
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Houston Chronicle
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Editorial
|
12/03/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bettencourt, Paul; Emmett, Ed; Flood control; Harris County; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
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Straus’ leadership will be missed in Texas
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San Antonio Express News
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Editorial
|
10/30/2017
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1 TX bill
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Legislative turnover; Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives; Straus, Joe, III
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Houston lawmaker seeking new four-year term in state Senate
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Houston Chronicle
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Wallace, J.
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10/29/2017
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1 TX bill
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Bettencourt, Paul; Texas Senate candidates
|
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Austin tax bills squeeze families
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Austin American Statesman
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Osborn, C.
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10/22/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Affordable housing; Central Texas; Property taxes; Property values
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How the Texas House killed disaster reappraisal
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Corpus Christi Caller Times
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Patrick, D.
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10/19/2017
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1 TX bill
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Davis, Sarah; Hurricane Harvey; Patrick, Dan; Straus, Joe, III; Tax appraisals; Tropical storms
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Texans hit by Harvey losing out on tax break due to legislative fiasco
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Austin American Statesman
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Wallace, J.
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10/07/2017
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1 TX bill
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Bettencourt, Paul; Davis, Sarah; Flooding; Hurricane Harvey; LGBTQ persons; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Tax appraisals; Taylor, Van; Tropical storms
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Tiny tax cut in Dallas might be Austin-related
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Dallas Morning News
|
Hallman, T.
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09/06/2017
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1 TX bill
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Bettencourt, Paul; Municipal budgets; Tax relief; Tax rollback elections
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In Harvey’s wake, will Abbott still deny climate change?
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San Antonio Express News
|
Brodesky, J.
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09/03/2017
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1 TX bill
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Abbott, Greg; Climate change; Hurricane Harvey; Straus, Joe, III; Tropical storms
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Area legislators mostly pleased with special session, but disappointed property tax bill wasn’t passed
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Lubbock Avalanche Journal
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Dotray, M.
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09/02/2017
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Burrows, Dustin; Frullo, John; Perry, Charles; Property taxes; School finance; Special sessions
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Local lawmakers criticize lack of property tax, education reform during legislative session
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Longview News-Journal
|
Isaac, J.
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09/01/2017
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1 TX bill
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Clardy, Travis; Dean, Jay; Insurance industry; School finance
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Restaurant owner Victor Leal to challenge state Sen. Kel Seliger
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Lubbock Avalanche Journal
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Stein, R.
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08/29/2017
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1 TX bill
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King, Ken; Leal, Victor; Seliger, Kel; Texas Public Policy Foundation; Texas Senate candidates
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Two Views: Special session’s impact seen in policy, paradigm shift
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Austin American Statesman
|
Quintero, J.
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08/28/2017
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1 TX bill
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Municipal annexation; Municipal government
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Growth fueling property tax bills
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Dallas Morning News
|
Leszcynski, R.
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08/23/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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County budgets; Property taxes; Tax appraisals; Tax relief
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Creighton doubles down on special session request
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Houston Chronicle
|
Marshall, J.
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08/23/2017
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Abortion; Bell, Cecil, Jr.; Creighton, Brandon; Health insurance; Keough, Mark J.; Metcalf, Will; Property taxes; Special sessions
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The special session: Much ado about nothing
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Houston Chronicle
|
Beeson, A.
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08/23/2017
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1 TX bill
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School finance; Special sessions; Tax and expenditure limits
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State dodges many bullets in special session
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San Antonio Express News
|
Editorial
|
08/23/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Special sessions
|
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Abbott, Patrick take half a loaf from special session
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Austin American Statesman
|
Editorial
|
08/22/2017
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1 TX bill
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LGBTQ persons; Municipal government; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
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Even if it’s on the back burner, at least it’s on the stove
|
Galveston Daily News
|
Mathews, D.
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08/22/2017
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Creighton, Brandon; Property taxes; School finance; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
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Maybe it's time for a legislative gap year
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Houston Chronicle
|
Canady, J.
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08/22/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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School finance; Special sessions
|
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A behind-the-scenes look at what went wrong in the special session
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Houston Chronicle
|
Ward, M.
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08/22/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bonnen, Dennis; Bullock, Robert D. 'Bob'; Patrick, Dan; Rules of the Texas Senate; Special sessions; Straus, Joe, III
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Special session widens GOP rifts
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Austin American Statesman
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Tilove, J.
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08/20/2017
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Biedermann, Kyle; Cain, Briscoe; Cook, Byron; Davis, Sarah; Geren, Charlie; Huberty, Dan; Hunter, Todd; Larson, Lyle; Republican Party of Texas; Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives; Straus, Joe, III; Zerwas, John
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Special session winners, losers
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San Antonio Express News
|
Fikac, P.
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08/20/2017
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Nirenberg, Ron; Patrick, Dan; Special sessions; Straus, Joe, III
|
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Abbott, Patrick lose their war on cities
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San Antonio Express News
|
Casey, R.
|
08/19/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Local ordinances; Municipal government; Special sessions
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Focus shifts to ballot battles
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Dallas Morning News
|
Grissom, B.
|
08/18/2017
|
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Patrick, Dan; Special sessions; Straus, Joe, III
|
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Are state leaders up to challenge of reforming school finance, property taxes in meaningful way?
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Waco Tribune Herald
|
Editorial
|
08/18/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Property taxes; School finance
|
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Local control was major focus of Amarillo lawmakers during special session
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Amarillo Globe-News
|
Stein, R.
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08/17/2017
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1 TX bill
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Municipal government; Price, Walter 'Four', IV; Seliger, Kel; Smithee, John; Special sessions; Tax rollback elections
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Abbott blames Straus for all that the special session didn’t get done
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Austin American Statesman
|
Tilove, J.
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08/17/2017
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Krause, Matt; LGBTQ persons; Simmons, Ron; Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives; Special sessions; Straus, Joe, III
|
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Special session blows up over property taxes
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Austin American Statesman
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Lindell, C.
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08/17/2017
|
1 TX bill
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Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; Nelson, Jane; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Taylor, Van
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Abbott signs 3 bills with few likely to reach desk in final week
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Austin American Statesman
|
Sterling, E.
|
08/17/2017
|
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
|
Sanctuary cities; Special sessions
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Abbott pins losses on speaker
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Dallas Morning News
|
Grissom, B.
|
08/17/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives; Straus, Joe, III
|
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Abbott, Patrick lose, but battle isn’t over
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Jeffers Jr., G.
|
08/17/2017
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
|
Conservatives (Politics); LGBTQ persons; Patrick, Dan; Special sessions; Straus, Joe, III
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Abbott takes aim at Straus
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Ward, M.
|
08/17/2017
|
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives; Straus, Joe, III
|
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Lawmakers adjourn session without passing property tax measure
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Abilene Reporter-News
|
Moritz, J.
|
08/16/2017
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Bettencourt, Paul; Dutton, Harold, Jr.; Huberty, Dan; Kolkhorst, Lois; Phillips, Larry; School finance; Tax rollback elections; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood); Thompson, Senfronia
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House adjourns; tax reform still on table
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Austin American Statesman
|
Tilove, J.
|
08/16/2017
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Bonnen, Dennis; Howard, Donna; Perry, Charles; Property taxes; Special sessions; Tax and expenditure limits
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Who is Dan Patrick to nullify voters’ choices in Texas cities?
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Austin American Statesman
|
Phillips, A.
|
08/16/2017
|
1 TX bill
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Municipal government; Patrick, Dan
|
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Resolution opposes ‘harmful’ legislation
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Barrios, N.
|
08/16/2017
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
|
Municipal government
|
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House OKs Senate’s $563M plan for schools; Austin gets left out
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Chang, J.
|
08/16/2017
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Huberty, Dan; School finance; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood); Teacher retirement; Thompson, Senfronia
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School finance measure clears
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Corpus Christi Caller Times
|
Moritz, J.
|
08/16/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
School finance
|
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|
Property tax bill falters
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Grissom, B.
|
08/16/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; Huffines, Don; Property taxes; Rodriguez, Eddie; Tax and expenditure limits
|
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School finance plan OK’d as session concludes
|
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Tinsley, A.
|
08/16/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
School finance
|
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|
County legislators push bills as special session nears end
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Marshall, J.
|
08/16/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Civil War monuments; Creighton, Brandon; Local ordinances; Metcalf, Will; Trees
|
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House forces early end to special session, killing bathroom bill but accepting other compromises
|
San Antonio Express News
|
Fikac, P.
|
08/16/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Bettencourt, Paul; Huberty, Dan; Kolkhorst, Lois; Leach, Jeff; LGBTQ persons; Nelson, Jane; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; School finance; Straus, Joe, III
|
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Texas House, Senate negotiations on school finance ongoing
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Abilene Reporter-News
|
Moritz, J.
|
08/15/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Bonnen, Dennis; Huberty, Dan; School finance; Stickland, Jonathan; Tax rollback elections; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
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House clears bill on property tax elections, top Abbott priority
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Lindell, C.
|
08/15/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Bonnen, Dennis; Huberty, Dan; Property taxes; Rinaldi, Matt; Stickland, Jonathan; Tax and expenditure limits; Thierry, Shawn
|
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Tarrant lawmakers spar as House, Senate talk over property taxes
|
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Formby, B.
|
08/15/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Bonnen, Dennis; Krause, Matt; Paddie, Chris; Stickland, Jonathan; Tax rollback elections
|
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|
Texas Legislature wrestles with big issues in waning days of special session
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Zelinski, A.
|
08/15/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; Giddings, Helen; Property taxes; School finance; Schwertner, Charles; Tax and expenditure limits; West, Royce; White supremacy
|
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|
Top leaders meet, Senate makes key votes late into the night
|
San Antonio Express News
|
Fikac, P.
|
08/15/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Bettencourt, Paul; Huberty, Dan; Leach, Jeff; Property taxes; School finance; Tax and expenditure limits; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood); Teacher retirement; Zedler, Bill
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|
Tree bill in trouble; annexation bill sent to Abbott
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Lindell, C.
|
08/14/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Abortion; Kolkhorst, Lois; Municipal annexation; Tax and expenditure limits; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood); Trees
|
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Texas House gives early approval to property tax bill
|
El Paso Times
|
Mekelburg, M.
|
08/14/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bonnen, Dennis; Hinojosa, Gina; Property taxes; Rodriguez, Eddie
|
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Tensions mount in Legislature over school finance, property-tax votes
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Ward, M.
|
08/14/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Abortion; Bonnen, Dennis; Hall, Bob; Maternal mortality; Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee, Texas; Menéndez, José; Municipal annexation; Schaefer, Matt; School finance; Tax rollback elections
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Senate gives OK to modified annexation bill that protects military bases
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San Antonio Express News
|
Morris, A.
|
08/14/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Bonnen, Dennis; Campbell, Donna; Gutierrez, Roland; Hall, Bob; Menéndez, José; Military bases; Municipal annexation; Nelson, Jane; Schaefer, Matt; School finance; Tax rollback elections; Zaffirini, Judith
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Tax bill raising hackles
|
San Antonio Express News
|
Fikac, P.
|
08/14/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Municipal government; Property taxes; Richardson, Texas; Tax rollback elections; Taylor, Van
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|
As special session deadline looms, lawmakers work late Saturday
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Lindell, C.
|
08/13/2017
|
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
|
Abortion; Bonnen, Dennis; Creighton, Brandon; Garcia, Sylvia; Municipal annexation; Special sessions; Tax rollback elections; Zerwas, John
|
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House votes to limit property tax growth
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Grissom, B.
|
08/13/2017
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
|
Bonnen, Dennis; Property taxes; Shaheen, Matt; Tax rollback elections
|
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Bill concerning property taxes advanced by House
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
A.P. Wire
|
08/13/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Tax rollback elections
|
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Local property tax rollback bill makes it through the House
|
San Antonio Express News
|
Fikac, P.
|
08/13/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Arévalo, Diana; Bonnen, Dennis; Gutierrez, Roland; LGBTQ persons; Municipal government; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Straus, Joe, III; Tax rollback elections
|
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|
Dan Patrick says cities ruin America. Come see Georgetown
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Ross, D.
|
08/12/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Georgetown, Texas; Municipal government; Patrick, Dan; Tax rollback elections
|
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|
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick: ‘People can always count on Senate, lieutenant governor’
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San Antonio Express News
|
Fikac, P.
|
08/12/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Kolkhorst, Lois; LGBTQ persons; Patrick, Dan; Simmons, Ron
|
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|
House advances must-pass 'sunset' bills, braces for lively property-tax debate
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Garrett, R.
|
08/11/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Bonnen, Dennis; Gonzales, Larry; Hunter, Todd; Property taxes; Schofield, Mike; Simmons, Ron; Sunset review process; Tax and expenditure limits
|
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|
First bills nearing passage in special session
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Zelinski, A.
|
08/11/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Abortion; Creighton, Brandon; Hunter, Todd; Property taxes; Sunset review process
|
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|
Bathroom bill all but dead; some other Abbott priorities on life support
|
San Antonio Express News
|
Fikac, P.
|
08/11/2017
|
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
|
Bonnen, Dennis; Cook, Byron; Gonzales, Larry; LGBTQ persons; Simmons, Ron
|
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|
Lawmakers urged to reject property tax bills
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Abilene Reporter-News
|
Mekelburg, M.
|
08/10/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Municipal government; Property taxes; Tax rollback elections
|
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|
Property tax bill takes major step forward in Texas House
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Austin American Statesman
|
Walsh, S.
|
08/10/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Bettencourt, Paul; Municipal government; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
|
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|
Property tax, education costs intertwine
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Daugherty, G.
|
08/10/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Property taxes; School finance; Tax rollback elections
|
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|
With bathroom bill all but dead, supporters scramble for alternatives
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Ward, M.
|
08/10/2017
|
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
|
Bettencourt, Paul; Cook, Byron; Election fraud; King, Ken; LGBTQ persons; Simmons, Ron; Tax and expenditure limits; Voting by mail
|
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Texas House to take up contentious tax rollback elections Saturday
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San Antonio Express News
|
Fikac, P.
|
08/10/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; Property taxes; Schaefer, Matt; Tax and expenditure limits
|
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|
Legislation could worsen local problems
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San Antonio Express News
|
Chasnoff, B.
|
08/10/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Flooding; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
|
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|
Patrick’s War on Cities
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Editorial
|
08/09/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Municipal government; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
|
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|
Bell, Abbott pushing bill to protect property owners impacted by zoning law changes
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Houston Chronicle
|
Marshall, J.
|
08/09/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Bell, Cecil, Jr.; Keough, Mark J.; Land use regulations; Metcalf, Will; Trees
|
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|
Lawmakers fighting deadline on property tax reform
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Marshall, J.
|
08/09/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Bettencourt, Paul; Keough, Mark J.; Metcalf, Will; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
|
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|
If Patrick wants to demonize cities, should he take advantage of their amenities?
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Houston Chronicle
|
Falkenberg, L.
|
08/09/2017
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1 TX bill
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Bettencourt, Paul; Municipal government; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Tax rollback elections
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Chances appear dim for some of Gov. Abbott’s priorities as session nears end
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San Antonio Express News
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Fikac, P.
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08/09/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bernal, Diego; Cook, Byron; Huberty, Dan; LGBTQ persons; School finance; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
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Here’s a look at Texas Legislature’s progress during special session
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Te.
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08/08/2017
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1 TX bill
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Special sessions
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Texas House speaker, lieutenant governor meet for first time in months
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Houston Chronicle
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Zelinski, A.
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08/08/2017
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1 TX bill
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Huberty, Dan; Municipal annexation; Patrick, Dan; School finance; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
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Nirenberg asks Abbott to ease property tax revamp, address ‘vitriol’
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San Antonio Express News
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Fikac, P.
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08/08/2017
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1 TX bill
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Bettencourt, Paul; Municipal government; Nirenberg, Ron; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Tax rollback elections
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How special session property tax plans could rein in Austin tax hikes
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Austin American Statesman
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Walsh, S.
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08/07/2017
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1 TX bill
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Austin City Council; Bettencourt, Paul; Property taxes; Tax rollback elections; Travis County
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Gov. Abbott predicts special session will create a ‘far better’ Texas
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Austin American Statesman
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Tilove, J.
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08/06/2017
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1 TX bill
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Abbott, Greg; Conservatives (Politics); Legislative process; Special sessions; Straus, Joe, III
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Price went to Austin; Abbott got an earful
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Editorial
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08/06/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Municipal government; Price, Betsy; Rawlings, Mike; Tax rollback elections
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Chances are slim and none that Texas lawmakers are going to cut property taxes
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Tinsley, A.
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08/06/2017
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1 TX bill
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Bonnen, Dennis; Congressional campaigns; O'Rourke, Beto; Property taxes; Tax rollback elections
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Proposed Dallas budget keeps public safety spending flat, increases other services
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Dallas Morning News
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Hallman, T.
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08/05/2017
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1 TX bill
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Dallas, Texas; Firefighters; Municipal budgets; Police officers
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Lawmakers, local governments spar over property taxes
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El Paso Times
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Mekelburg, M.
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08/05/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bonnen, Dennis; Huberty, Dan; Municipal government; Property taxes; Tax rollback elections
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Valley mayors to meet with Gov. Abbott in Austin
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Rio Grande Guardian
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Taylor, S.
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08/05/2017
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1 TX bill
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Abbott, Greg; Mayors; Municipal government; School finance; Tax and expenditure limits
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Local leaders look to fund air quality programs after Abbott's veto
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Waco Tribune Herald
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Smith, C.
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08/05/2017
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Air quality; Ground level ozone; Heart of Texas Council of Governments; McLennan County
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House, Senate have not yet engaged in back-and-forth on key bills
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Austin American Statesman
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Sterling, E.
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08/03/2017
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Capriglione, Giovanni; Gangs; Gonzales, Larry; Gun control; Kolkhorst, Lois; Paxton, Ken; Phelan, Dade; Searches and seizures; Special sessions; Straus, Joe, III; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood); Taylor, Van; Zika virus
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Little relief seen in bills
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Dallas Morning News
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Grissom, B.
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08/03/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; Municipal budgets; Property taxes; Schaefer, Matt; Tax rollback elections
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Mayors make case to Abbott on taxes
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Dallas Morning News
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Barragan, J.
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08/03/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Mayors; Municipal annexation; Property taxes; Straus, Joe, III; Tax rollback elections
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No, the Texas Legislature isn’t lowering your property taxes
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Ramsey, R.
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08/03/2017
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1 TX bill
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Property taxes; State comparisons; Tax and expenditure limits
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Rawlings, Price stress local control
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Dallas Morning News
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Grissom, B.
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08/02/2017
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Local ordinances; Municipal government; Price, Betsy; Rawlings, Mike
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Texas GOP House closer to communities than Abbott, Patrick
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Austin American Statesman
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Editorial
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08/01/2017
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1 TX bill
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Municipal government; Partisanship
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TML leader to visit RGV to discuss Abbott’s ‘War on Cities’
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Rio Grande Guardian
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Arias, J.
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08/01/2017
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; Campbell, Donna; Cellular telephones; Estes, Craig; Huberty, Dan; Municipal annexation; Municipal government; Property taxes; Rio Grande Valley; Tax and expenditure limits; Texas Municipal League; Villalba, Jason
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San Antonio receives coveted ‘AAA’ credit rating for eighth straight year
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San Antonio Express News
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Pound, J.
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08/01/2017
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1 TX bill
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Bond ratings; Rodriguez, Justin; San Antonio, Texas; Tax and expenditure limits
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Property tax reform proposal could be win for taxpayers
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Houston Chronicle
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Craymer, D.
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07/31/2017
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1 TX bill
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Property taxes; Tax rollback elections
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Special session is in House’s hands
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San Antonio Express News
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Editorial
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07/31/2017
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1 TX bill
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Special sessions
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Texas A&M professor: No 'magic solution' to property tax issue
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Bryan Eagle
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Lyons, K.
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07/30/2017
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1 TX bill
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Property taxes; Raney, John; Tax and expenditure limits
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Senate's new tactic: carving out rural areas from reform bills
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Tyler Morning Telegraph
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Maynard, R.
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07/30/2017
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1 TX bill
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Bettencourt, Paul; Burton, Konni; Dean, Jay; Hughes, Bryan; Municipal annexation; Perry, Charles; Property taxes; Rural areas; Schaefer, Matt; Tax rollback elections
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Special session moves fast
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Valley Morning Star
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Garza, F.
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07/30/2017
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1 TX bill
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Abortion; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; LGBTQ persons; Oliveira, René; Teacher salaries
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Property tax limits inch closer to reality
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Dallas Morning News
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Grissom, B.
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07/29/2017
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1 TX bill
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Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; Darby, Drew; Property taxes; Schaefer, Matt; Tax rollback elections
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RGV officials: Time to push back against Legislature’s overreach
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Rio Grande Guardian
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Arias, J.
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07/29/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Municipal annexation; Municipal government; Property taxes; Real estate development; Tax and expenditure limits
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Texas Senate did not listen, but public will be heard
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Rio Grande Guardian
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Rodriguez, J.
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07/29/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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LGBTQ persons; Rodríguez, José; Rules of the Texas Senate; Tag Rule; Watson, Kirk
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Property tax limit moves to House floor
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San Antonio Express News
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Fikac, P.
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07/29/2017
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1 TX bill
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Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; Nirenberg, Ron; Property taxes; Straus, Joe, III; Tax rollback elections
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Amarillo Mayor Ginger Nelson shares concerns about local control with Gov. Greg Abbott
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Amarillo Globe-News
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Stein, R.
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07/28/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bettencourt, Paul; Campbell, Donna; Municipal government; Seliger, Kel
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Margo: One size doesn't fit all when it comes to Texas cities
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El Paso Times
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Mekelburg, M.
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07/28/2017
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Margo, D.R. 'Dee'; Municipal government; Tax and expenditure limits
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California dreaming
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Houston Chronicle
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Editorial
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07/28/2017
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1 TX bill
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Local referendums; Municipal government
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Senate races through agenda to get to other-than-Sunset bills
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Austin American Statesman
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Sterling, E.
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07/27/2017
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Border security; Disease preparedness; Inmate health; Nelson, Jane; Sunset review process
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Squabbles could derail school finance tweaks
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Dallas Morning News
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Garrett, R.
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07/27/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Additional State Aid for Tax Reduction; Darby, Drew; Huberty, Dan; Perry, Charles; School finance; School vouchers; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood); Teacher salaries; Zerwas, John
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House committee chairman says bathroom bill harmful
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San Antonio Express News
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Fikac, P.
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07/27/2017
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1 TX bill
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Cook, Byron; Larson, Lyle; LGBTQ persons
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Property tax bill debated
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Dallas Morning News
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Grissom, B.
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07/26/2017
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; Property taxes; Stephenson, Phil; Tax rollback elections
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House looking to ease rising property taxes
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Formby, B.
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07/26/2017
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1 TX bill
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Bonnen, Dennis; Property taxes; Raymond, Richard Peña; Tax rollback elections
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Legislature has shifted state's share of tax burden to locals
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Houston Chronicle
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Zeller, B.
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07/26/2017
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1 TX bill
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Bettencourt, Paul; Burns, DeWayne; Morrison, Geanie; Property taxes; School finance; Tax and expenditure limits
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Solve school funding to fix property tax problems
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Houston Chronicle
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Wo.
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07/26/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Property taxes; School finance; Tax and expenditure limits; Tax appraisals
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Say no to property tax caps, ask reps to work on school reform
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Houston Chronicle
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Kuykendall, J.
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07/26/2017
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1 TX bill
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Property taxes; Tax rollback elections
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Local property tax burden is crushing the Texas dream
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Houston Chronicle
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Abbott, G.
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07/26/2017
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1 TX bill
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Abbott, Greg; Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; Property taxes; Raymond, Richard Peña; State comparisons; Tax rollback elections
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San Antonio leaders take on Austin
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San Antonio Express News
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Fikac, P.
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07/26/2017
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1 TX bill
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Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; LGBTQ persons; McManus, William; Municipal government; Nirenberg, Ron; Property taxes; San Antonio, Texas; Tax rollback elections
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Austin’s Smokescreen
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Dallas Morning News
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Editorial
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07/25/2017
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1 TX bill
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Property taxes; School finance; Tax and expenditure limits
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Senate hopefuls could give Kel Seliger a run for his money
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Amarillo Globe-News
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Stein, R.
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07/23/2017
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Campaign finance and expenditure reports; Canon, Mike; Leal, Victor; Seliger, Kel; Texas Senate candidates
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Bill aimed at slowing tax hikes goes to Senate after committee vote
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Austin American Statesman
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Walsh, S.
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07/23/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; Property taxes; Tax rollback elections
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Texans' property taxes dominate 'local control' debates in Senate committee hearings
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Dallas Morning News
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Barragan, J.
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07/23/2017
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1 TX bill
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Bettencourt, Paul; Cellular telephones; Huffines, Don; Property taxes; Tax rollback elections; Taylor, Van
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Tax reform takes center stage in Austin
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Houston Chronicle
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Wallace, J.
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07/23/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Abortion; Bettencourt, Paul; Hall, Bob; Perry, Charles; Property taxes; Tax rollback elections; Taylor, Van; Teacher salaries; Texas Municipal League
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Senate panels OKs property tax restrictions, with swipe at S.A.
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San Antonio Express News
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Fikac, P.
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07/23/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; Lucio, Eddie, Jr.; Property taxes; Tax rollback elections; Taylor, Van; Uresti, Carlos
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Patrick shifting special legislative session into high gear
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Houston Chronicle
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Wallace, J.
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07/20/2017
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; Patrick, Dan; Rodríguez, José; Special sessions; Taylor, Van
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