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Property-tax fight exposes state’s own hypocrisy
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Waco Tribune Herald
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Whitaker, B.
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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; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; Kacal, Kyle; Paxton, Angela; Property taxes; State mandates; Tax and expenditure limits
|
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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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Local government would lose, taxpayers keep $900 million as Texas property tax cap bill advances
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Dallas Morning News
|
Allen, R.
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02/12/2019
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1 TX bill
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Bettencourt, Paul; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; Municipal budgets; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
|
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Property tax relief, but only for some: small Texas cities and counties exempted from bill
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Dallas Morning News
|
Allen, R.
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02/05/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bettencourt, Paul; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Property taxes; Rural areas; Tax and expenditure limits
|
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State GOP leaders seek to limit property tax increases
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Austin American Statesman
|
Price, A.
|
02/01/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bettencourt, Paul; Property taxes; Rodriguez, Eddie; Tax and expenditure limits; Tax relief
|
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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
|
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
|
Tomlinson, C.
|
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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Tyler hires lobbying firm for $200,000 to represent interests in Austin
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Tyler Morning Telegraph
|
Mansfield, E.
|
12/16/2018
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bonnen, Dennis; Clardy, Travis; Gonzales, Larry; Hefner, Cole; Lobbyists; Nichols, Robert; Property taxes; Schaefer, Matt; Tyler, Texas
|
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Can legislators really work side by side to get reforms?
|
Galveston Daily News
|
Editorial
|
11/10/2018
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Partisanship; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; School finance; Straus, Joe, III
|
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Property taxes key in state contest
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Houston Chronicle
|
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
|
Souder, E.
|
09/30/2018
|
1 TX bill
|
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, cities at odds over taxes
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Leszcynski, R.
|
08/27/2018
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
|
Bettencourt, Paul; Huffines, Don; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits; Tax increases
|
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Proposed Austin budget increases taxes, but less than it did last year
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Findell, E.
|
08/07/2018
|
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
|
Austin City Council; Municipal budgets
|
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|
They’re wearing one hat too many
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Lieber, D.
|
04/22/2018
|
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
|
San Antonio Express News
|
Editorial
|
04/15/2018
|
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
|
North East Independent School District; Robin Hood; School budgets; School finance
|
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EMC luncheon hosts Texas senator for political update
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Houston Chronicle
|
McAdams, J.
|
03/21/2018
|
1 TX bill
|
Creighton, Brandon
|
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Seliger mailer does disservice to voters
|
Midland Reporter Telegram
|
Melear, L.
|
02/25/2018
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
|
Property taxes; Seliger, Kel; Texas Senate campaigns
|
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Pape, Loucks talk issues, campaign for Bastrop County judge
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Austin American Statesman
|
Sevilla, A.
|
02/23/2018
|
1 TX bill
|
Bastrop County; County judge campaigns and elections; Loucks, Don; Pape, Paul
|
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|
One way or another, taxpayers pay the price
|
Amarillo Globe-News
|
Henry, D.
|
02/18/2018
|
1 TX bill
|
Amarillo Independent School District; Property taxes; Seliger, Kel
|
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In GOP House 23 race, the question is about focus
|
Galveston Daily News
|
Ferguson, J.
|
02/12/2018
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Faircloth, Wayne; Middleton, Mayes; Texas House campaigns
|
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|
Seliger’s opponents think he’s not conservative enough
|
Midland Reporter Telegram
|
Hawes, T.
|
01/21/2018
|
1 TX bill
|
Canon, Mike; Leal, Victor; Property taxes; Seliger, Kel; Tax and expenditure limits; Texas Senate campaigns
|
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Texan of the Year: Joe Straus took a principled stand to protect Texas
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Editorial
|
12/31/2017
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
|
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
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Bettencourt, P.
|
12/26/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Bettencourt, Paul; Property taxes
|
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Lubbock area Texas lawmakers answer questions in group town hall
|
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
|
Dotray, M.
|
11/30/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Burrows, Dustin; Citizen political participation; Frullo, John; Perry, Charles; Property taxes; Teacher health insurance
|
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Emmett calls for more funding from state, less interference
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Zaveri, M.
|
11/29/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bettencourt, Paul; County government; Emmett, Ed; Flood control; Patrick, Dan; Straus, Joe, III
|
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Gov’s chief of staff an ex-lobbyist
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San Antonio Express News
|
Morris, A.
|
10/01/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Conflicts of interest; Saenz, Luis; Uresti, Carlos
|
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Property tax relief deserves more than gimmicks
|
San Antonio Express News
|
Editorial
|
09/27/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Property taxes; San Antonio City Council
|
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|
Tiny tax cut in Dallas might be Austin-related
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Hallman, T.
|
09/06/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Bettencourt, Paul; Municipal budgets; Tax relief; Tax rollback elections
|
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Growth fueling property tax bills
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Dallas Morning News
|
Leszcynski, R.
|
08/23/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
County budgets; Property taxes; Tax appraisals; Tax relief
|
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Texas GOP House closer to communities than Abbott, Patrick
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Editorial
|
08/01/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Municipal government; Partisanship
|
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Property tax limits inch closer to reality
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Grissom, B.
|
07/29/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; Darby, Drew; Property taxes; Schaefer, Matt; Tax rollback elections
|
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Austin’s Smokescreen
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Editorial
|
07/25/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Property taxes; School finance; Tax and expenditure limits
|
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Senate hopefuls could give Kel Seliger a run for his money
|
Amarillo Globe-News
|
Stein, R.
|
07/23/2017
|
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
|
Campaign finance and expenditure reports; Canon, Mike; Leal, Victor; Seliger, Kel; Texas Senate candidates
|
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Senate panels OKs property tax restrictions, with swipe at S.A.
|
San Antonio Express News
|
Fikac, P.
|
07/23/2017
|
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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Proposed legislation seeks to limit cities’ annual budget increases
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Rice, R.
|
07/22/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Municipal budgets; Municipal government; Special sessions
|
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Governor opens door for more school finance action in special session
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San Antonio Express News
|
Fikac, P.
|
07/21/2017
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
|
Bernal, Diego; Huberty, Dan; School finance; Straus, Joe, III; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
|
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Creighton to continue to push for property tax reform in special session
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Marshall, J.
|
07/19/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Abortion; Creighton, Brandon; Property taxes; Special sessions
|
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Lawmakers unified in property tax reform
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Marshall, J.
|
07/19/2017
|
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
|
Bell, Cecil, Jr.; Bettencourt, Paul; Creighton, Brandon; Keough, Mark J.; Metcalf, Will; Property taxes; Special sessions; Tax and expenditure limits
|
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One-size-fits-all state property tax plan is flawed
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Emmett, E.
|
07/17/2017
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
|
Harris County; Population growth; Property taxes
|
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|
What to expect from special session
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Editorial
|
07/16/2017
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
|
Special sessions
|
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Patrick’s property tax ‘relief’ masks problem
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Terry, G.
|
07/16/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; School finance; State mandates; Straus, Joe, III
|
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Legislature needs to dedicate more funds to schools
|
Midland Reporter Telegram
|
Beauchamp, J.
|
07/16/2017
|
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
|
Property taxes; School finance
|
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|
Curtain is rising on Act II in Austin
|
San Antonio Express News
|
Fikac, P.
|
07/16/2017
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
|
Bernal, Diego; Bettencourt, Paul; Campbell, Donna; Larson, Lyle; LGBTQ persons; Patrick, Dan; Simmons, Ron; Special sessions; Straus, Joe, III
|
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Special session could make or break us
|
Galveston Daily News
|
Senter, B.
|
07/15/2017
|
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
|
Faircloth, Wayne; Property taxes; School finance; Special sessions; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
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Letter: Tax plans are ‘like California’
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Martin, N.
|
07/14/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Bettencourt, Paul; County budgets; School finance; Tax and expenditure limits
|
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|
Rollingwood residents celebrate Fourth of July
|
Austin American Statesman
|
McKee, R.
|
07/13/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Bettencourt, Paul; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
|
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‘Bathroom bill,’ vouchers test Straus in Texas House
|
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Kennedy, B.
|
07/12/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
LGBTQ persons; Rinaldi, Matt; Stickland, Jonathan; Straus, Joe, III; Tinderholt, Tony
|
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Creighton authors ‘pro-life insurance reform’ bill
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Marshall, J.
|
07/12/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Abortion; Creighton, Brandon; Health insurance; Metcalf, Will
|
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|
Little relief expected from property tax reforms
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Wallace, J.
|
07/12/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Bettencourt, Paul; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
|
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|
Texas lawmakers may help leave you better informed on yearly property-tax labyrinth
|
San Antonio Express News
|
Craymer, D.
|
07/10/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
|
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|
Property tax relief is legislative priority
|
Victoria Advocate
|
Vivian, R.
|
07/10/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Property taxes; School finance; Tax and expenditure limits
|
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|
Central Texas pushing back against state, federal policies
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Editorial
|
07/09/2017
|
1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
|
Adler, Steve; Climate change; County government; Municipal government; Tax rollback elections; Trees
|
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|
Texas needs school finance reform
|
Victoria Advocate
|
Editorial
|
07/09/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Property taxes; School finance
|
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|
Many cities, counties against special session property tax proposal
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Staff
|
07/06/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Bettencourt, Paul; Dale, Tony; Property taxes; School finance; Tax and expenditure limits
|
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Tax plan may not benefit Texans
|
San Antonio Express News
|
Wallace, J.
|
07/04/2017
|
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
|
Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
|
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|
Meddling from Austin
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Editorial
|
07/03/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits; Villalba, Jason
|
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|
Don’t look for Abbott to play peacemaker
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Grissom, B.
|
07/03/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Special sessions
|
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|
Little relief expected from property tax reforms
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Wallace, J.
|
07/03/2017
|
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
|
Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
|
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|
Optimism higher on tax proposal
|
San Antonio Express News
|
Fikac, P.
|
07/02/2017
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
|
Bettencourt, Paul; Bohac, Dwayne; Bonnen, Dennis; Property taxes; Raymond, Richard Peña; Rodriguez, Justin; Straus, Joe, III; Tax and expenditure limits; Turner, Chris; Zerwas, John
|
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|
Session: Area leaders have fear of losing local control
|
Tyler Morning Telegraph
|
Harper, F.
|
07/02/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Municipal annexation; Municipal government; Special sessions; Trees; Tyler, Texas
|
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|
Conservative group seeks to promote Straus challenger ahead of special session
|
San Antonio Express News
|
Fikac, P.
|
06/30/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Bonnen, Dennis; Conservative Republicans of Texas; Craddick, Tom; Rodriguez, Justin; Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives; Straus, Joe, III; Woodfill, Jared
|
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|
Legislators to revisit property tax reform
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Sevilla, A.
|
06/28/2017
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
|
Dale, Tony; Israel, Celia; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Tax rollback elections
|
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|
Legislature should end illusion and provide real tax cuts
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Editorial
|
06/25/2017
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
|
Bettencourt, Paul; Foundation School Program; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; School finance; Tax relief; Watson, Kirk
|
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|
House Speaker Joe Straus not falling in line with Abbott, Patrick
|
San Antonio Express News
|
Fikac, P.
|
06/25/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Anchía, Rafael; Bernal, Diego; Nirenberg, Ron; Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives; Special sessions; Stickland, Jonathan; Straus, Joe, III; Zerwas, John
|
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|
Bad ideas make a legislative comeback
|
San Antonio Express News
|
Beeson, A.
|
06/25/2017
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
|
85th Legislature; Special sessions
|
|
|
Texas not alone in its efforts to limit local control
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Ward, M.
|
06/23/2017
|
1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
|
Municipal government; Seliger, Kel; Turner, Sylvester
|
|
|
Speaker Straus hoping for a shot at school finance in special session
|
Longview News-Journal
|
McNeely, D.
|
06/23/2017
|
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
|
LGBTQ persons; Property taxes; School finance; Straus, Joe, III
|
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|
ORN council opposes centralized state government legislation
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Schafler, K.
|
06/21/2017
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
|
Municipal annexation; Municipal government; Tax and expenditure limits
|
|
|
County budget anticipates property tax reform
|
San Antonio Express News
|
Rahman, F.
|
06/21/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Bexar County; County budgets; Property taxes
|
|
|
Area lawmakers ready for special session
|
Longview News-Journal
|
Evans, G.
|
06/18/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Clardy, Travis; Dean, Jay; Hefner, Cole; Hughes, Bryan; Paddie, Chris; Special sessions
|
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|
Legislature may mull trimming cities’ tree powers in special session
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Bain, J.
|
06/15/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
City of Lakeway, Texas; Municipal government; Workman, Paul
|
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|
Straus wants to add school financing to special session
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Zelinski, A.
|
06/15/2017
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
|
School finance; Special session potential topics; Straus, Joe, III
|
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|
“Tax relief,” maybe, but no savings for taxpayers with rising property values
|
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Ramsey, R.
|
06/13/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Property taxes; School finance; Tax relief
|
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|
PolitiFact: Keeping tabs on Patrick’s recent statements
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Selby, W.
|
06/12/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
LGBTQ persons; Non-citizen inmates; Patrick, Dan; Political fact-checking; Sanctuary cities; Tuition
|
|
|
Out from Capitol shadows, Gov. Abbott looms large with special session
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Tilove, J.
|
06/11/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Abbott, Greg; Patrick, Dan; Special sessions; Straus, Joe, III
|
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|
In the Senate, Team Patrick spelled trouble for schools
|
San Antonio Express News
|
Davidson, B.
|
06/11/2017
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
|
Patrick, Dan; School finance
|
|
|
Nothing so special about this special session
|
San Antonio Express News
|
Editorial
|
06/11/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Campbell, Donna; LGBTQ persons; Menéndez, José; Municipal annexation; Special sessions
|
|
|
A governor taking back the spotlight
|
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Ramsey, R.
|
06/08/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Abbott, Greg; Gubernatorial powers; Special session proclamations; Special session timing
|
|
|
Austin mayor says Abbott’s call for special session is ‘a war on cities’
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Jankowski, P.
|
06/07/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Campbell, Donna; Municipal annexation; Property taxes; Special session proclamations
|
|
|
Gov. Greg Abbott sends lawmakers to summer school
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Herman, K.
|
06/07/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Abbott, Greg; Municipal government; Special session proclamations
|
|
|
Abbott blunders with special session agenda
|
Beaumont Enterprise
|
Editorial
|
06/07/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
LGBTQ persons; Special session proclamations; Tax rollback elections
|
|
|
Abbott sets special legislative session for July 18
|
Corpus Christi Caller Times
|
Moritz, J.
|
06/07/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Special session proclamations
|
|
|
Special session is called
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Grissom, B.
|
06/07/2017
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
|
Bonnen, Dennis; LGBTQ persons; Property taxes; Simmons, Ron; Special session proclamations; Tax and expenditure limits; Turner, Chris
|
|
|
Abbott pleases conservatives with wide-ranging call for summer special session
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Ward, M.
|
06/07/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Bettencourt, Paul; Special session proclamations; Turner, Chris; Wu, Gene
|
|
|
Governor calls special session
|
Longview News-Journal
|
Staff
|
06/07/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Paddie, Chris; Special session proclamations; Turner, Chris
|
|
|
New session is a costly ‘ political ploy’
|
McAllen Monitor
|
Editorial
|
06/07/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Abbott, Greg; Patrick, Dan; Special session proclamations; Sunset review process
|
|
|
East Texas lawmakers ready to push conservative agenda in special session
|
Tyler Morning Telegraph
|
Maynard, R.
|
06/07/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Hefner, Cole; Hughes, Bryan; Schaefer, Matt; Special sessions
|
|
|
I fought for District 31 priorities
|
Midland Reporter Telegram
|
Seliger, K.
|
06/05/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
85th Legislature; Seliger, Kel
|
|
|
Texas business groups endured unusually bruising legislative session
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Sechler, B.
|
06/04/2017
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
|
85th Legislature; Business climate; Economic development incentives; Religious conservatives (Politics); Texas Association of Business; Texas Association of Manufacturers
|
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|
Could Ann Richards help Gov. Greg Abbott out of his special session pickle?
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Grissom, B.
|
06/04/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Abbott, Greg; Dental Examiners, Texas State Board of; Medical Board, Texas; Patrick, Dan; Richards, Ann; Special session potential topics; Straus, Joe, III; Sunset review process
|
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|
Legislature bruised the Texas tradition of local control
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Aiyer, J.
|
06/04/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
85th Legislature; Local ordinances; Municipal government; Property taxes; Transportation network companies
|
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|
Lubbock state lawmakers pleased with productive, hard session
|
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
|
Dotray, M.
|
06/04/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
85th Legislature; Burrows, Dustin; Frullo, John; Perry, Charles
|
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|
Kel Seliger: The last rural senator
|
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
|
Leeson, J.
|
06/03/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Rural issues; School vouchers; Seliger, Kel; Tax rollback elections
|
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|
State a step closer to special session decision
|
San Antonio Express News
|
Fikac, P.
|
06/02/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Campbell, Donna; Special session potential topics
|
|
|
What makes special sessions so special?
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Herman, K.
|
06/01/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Nichols, Robert; President Pro Tempore, Texas Senate; Special session potential topics; Uresti, Carlos
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Legislature completes regular session with main task accomplished
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Austin American Statesman
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Sterling, E.
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06/01/2017
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1 TX bill
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Garcia, Sylvia; Muñoz, Sergio, Jr.; Nelson, Jane; Public demonstrations; Sanctuary cities; State budgets; Thierry, Shawn
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Will Gov. Greg Abbott call a special session?
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Austin American Statesman
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Lindell, C.
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05/31/2017
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1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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LGBTQ persons; Property taxes; Special session potential topics
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Costly special session could have been avoided
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Editorial
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05/31/2017
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1 TX bill
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Medical Board, Texas; Special session costs; Sunset review process
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A special session needed? Not for the bathroom issue
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Galveston Daily News
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Editorial
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05/31/2017
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Special session potential topics
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An unremarkable session
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Houston Chronicle
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Editorial
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05/31/2017
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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85th Legislature; Huberty, Dan; Kolkhorst, Lois; Patrick, Dan; Rinaldi, Matt
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Money grab
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Houston Chronicle
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Editorial
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05/31/2017
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1 TX bill
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Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; Garcia, Sylvia; Huberty, Dan; Property taxes; School finance
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Session bitter to the end
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Dallas Morning News
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Garrett, R.
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05/30/2017
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1 TX bill
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Abbott, Greg; Blanco, César; Disputes between officials; Israel, Celia; Nevárez, Poncho; Patrick, Dan; Rinaldi, Matt; Rodriguez, Justin; Romero, Ramon, Jr.; Sanctuary cities; Straus, Joe, III
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Patrick’s moves about GOP politics, 2018
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Dallas Morning News
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Jeffers Jr., G.
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05/30/2017
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1 TX bill
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Abbott, Greg; Gubernatorial candidates; Patrick, Dan; Religious conservatives (Politics)
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Abbott won’t say yet whether he’ll call a special session for stormy Texas Legislature
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San Antonio Express News
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Fikac, P.
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05/30/2017
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1 TX bill
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Abbott, Greg; Campbell, Donna; Geren, Charlie; Larson, Lyle; Menéndez, José; Municipal annexation; Rodriguez, Justin; Special session potential topics
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Will Straus become Texas’ longest-serving House speaker?
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Formby, B.
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05/29/2017
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1 TX bill
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Conservatives (Politics); Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives; Straus, Joe, III
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House, Senate point fingers at each other over special-session possibility
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San Antonio Express News
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Fikac, P.
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05/29/2017
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1 TX bill
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Gonzales, Larry; LGBTQ persons; Medical Board, Texas; Property taxes; Special session potential topics; Sunset review process; Taylor, Van
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Dan Patrick airs inaccurate $20,000 homeowner savings claim
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Austin American Statesman
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Selby, W.
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05/28/2017
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Bettencourt, Paul; Patrick, Dan; Political fact-checking; Property taxes; Tax rollback elections
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In Austin, fights and loathing
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Dallas Morning News
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Grissom, B.
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05/28/2017
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1 TX bill
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Abbott, Greg; Huberty, Dan; Hughes, Bryan; LGBTQ persons; Patrick, Dan; Straus, Joe, III; Taylor, Van
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Property tax overhaul bill dies, signaling possible special session
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Dallas Morning News
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McSwane, J.
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05/28/2017
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1 TX bill
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Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; Creighton, Brandon; Property taxes; Tax rollback elections
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Impasse broken as Texas lawmakers approve budget
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Tinsley, A.
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05/28/2017
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1 TX bill
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Hancock, Kelly; Simmons, Ron; State budgets; Turner, Chris; Zerwas, John
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Texas lawmakers act on litter, drinking on buses, cell-phone use
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Tinsley, A.
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05/28/2017
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1 TX bill
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85th Legislature; Anderson, Charles 'Doc'; Birdwell, Brian; Collier, Nicole; Geren, Charlie; Goldman, Craig; Hancock, Kelly; Johnson, Eric
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Legislature appears at brink of a special session
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Houston Chronicle
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Ward, M.
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05/28/2017
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1 TX bill
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Abbott, Greg; Bettencourt, Paul; Dutton, Harold, Jr.; Giddings, Helen; LGBTQ persons; Nelson, Jane; Patrick, Dan; Special session potential topics; Straus, Joe, III; Thierry, Shawn; Turner, Chris; Walle, Armando; Zerwas, John
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Patrick, Straus legislative battle highlights GOP war
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San Antonio Express News
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Fikac, P.
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05/28/2017
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1 TX bill
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Abbott, Greg; Huberty, Dan; LGBTQ persons; Patrick, Dan; Republicans; School finance; Stickland, Jonathan; Straus, Joe, III; Tea Party movement; Texas Freedom Caucus; Turner, Chris; Villalba, Jason
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Longoria: UTRGV School of Medicine gets $53.5 million in new state budget
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Rio Grande Guardian
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Montoya, L.
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05/27/2017
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1 TX bill
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Garcia, Sylvia; Herrero, Abel; Longoria, Oscar, Jr.; Muñoz, Sergio, Jr.; Patrick, Dan; Rodriguez, Eddie; Rodríguez, José; State budgets; Straus, Joe, III
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Will Gov. Abbott call a special session over bathroom bill and taxes?
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Austin American Statesman
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Chang, J.
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05/26/2017
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1 TX bill
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LGBTQ persons; Property taxes; Special session potential topics; Tax and expenditure limits
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Threat of special session remains as lawmakers wrap up work on new state budget
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Houston Chronicle
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Ward, M.
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05/26/2017
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1 TX bill
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Abbott, Greg; Bettencourt, Paul; LGBTQ persons; Nelson, Jane; Patrick, Dan; State budgets; Tax relief; Tax rollback elections; Teacher-student relationships
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Abbott insists lawmakers can still avoid a special session
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San Antonio Express News
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Fikac, P.
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05/26/2017
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1 TX bill
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Abbott, Greg; LGBTQ persons; Patrick, Dan; Straus, Joe, III; Tax relief; Tax rollback elections
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House-Senate rift extends beyond bathroom bill
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Corpus Christi Caller Times
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Moritz, J.
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05/25/2017
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1 TX bill
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Coleman, Garnet; Huberty, Dan; LGBTQ persons; School finance; School vouchers
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Texas Senate tries a Hail Mary on bathroom, tax restrictions
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San Antonio Express News
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Fikac, P.
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05/25/2017
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1 TX bill
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Bettencourt, Paul; Coleman, Garnet; Kolkhorst, Lois; LGBTQ persons; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
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Legislature must avoid disappointing finish in final week
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Editorial
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05/23/2017
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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LGBTQ persons; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Straus, Joe, III
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Patrick-Straus feud dominates session's last days
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Abilene Reporter-News
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Moritz, J.
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05/22/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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85th Legislature; Cook, Byron; Hughes, Bryan; Patrick, Dan; Straus, Joe, III; Thompson, Senfronia
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Negotiators reach tentative deal on 2-year stage budget
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Corpus Christi Caller Times
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Moritz, J.
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05/22/2017
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1 TX bill
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Nelson, Jane; Patrick, Dan; State budgets; Straus, Joe, III; Sunset review process; Zerwas, John
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Senate Bill 2 also prevents specific actions against religious leaders
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Houston Chronicle
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Collette, M.
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05/22/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Church and state; Clergy; Discrimination; Local ordinances
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Budget deal doesn’t end debate
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Houston Chronicle
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Ward, M.
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05/22/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Bettencourt, Paul; Early childhood education; Economic development incentives; Patrick, Dan; State budgets; Zerwas, John
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Lubbock again experiences appraisal increase, deadline to protest nears
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Lubbock Avalanche Journal
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Dotray, M.
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05/22/2017
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1 TX bill
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Lubbock County; Property taxes; Tax appraisals
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Texas House votes for school bathroom proposal affecting transgender kids
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San Antonio Express News
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Fikac, P.
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05/22/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Anchía, Rafael; Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; Davis, Sarah; Israel, Celia; LGBTQ persons; Moody, Joe; Paddie, Chris; Property taxes; School districts; School safety; Straus, Joe, III; Villalba, Jason
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Resolution to legislative standoff emerging as session end nears
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Austin American Statesman
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Walsh, S.
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05/21/2017
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1 TX bill
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Bonnen, Dennis; LGBTQ persons; Patrick, Dan; Price, Walter 'Four', IV; Shaheen, Matt; Stickland, Jonathan; Sunset review process; Tax rollback elections
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House meets Patrick halfway on property tax relief
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Dallas Morning News
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Garrett, R.
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05/21/2017
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1 TX bill
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Bonnen, Dennis; LGBTQ persons; Nelson, Jane; Price, Walter 'Four', IV; Property taxes; Shaheen, Matt; Stickland, Jonathan; Sunset review process; Tax and expenditure limits
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Texas House backs property tax changes, but will it satisfy Patrick?
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Formby, B.
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05/21/2017
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1 TX bill
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Bonnen, Dennis; Property taxes; Stickland, Jonathan; Tax rollback elections
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Child's play
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Houston Chronicle
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Editorial
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05/21/2017
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1 TX bill
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Patrick, Dan; Straus, Joe, III; Texas Freedom Caucus
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Lawmakers likely avoid special session
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Houston Chronicle
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Staff
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05/21/2017
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1 TX bill
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State budgets
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House passes flurry of bills
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Houston Chronicle
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Ward, M.
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05/21/2017
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1 TX bill
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Bonnen, Dennis; Property taxes; Stickland, Jonathan; Tax rollback elections
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Abbott’s absence is keeping Austin weird
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Lubbock Avalanche Journal
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Leeson, J.
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05/21/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Bonnen, Dennis; Gubernatorial powers; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Straus, Joe, III
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Lege moving more smoothly; House advances property tax bill and budget writers reach consensus
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San Antonio Express News
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Fikac, P.
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05/21/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bonnen, Dennis; LGBTQ persons; Patrick, Dan; State budgets; Tax rollback elections
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Legislative stand-off intensifies as House delays property tax bill
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Austin American Statesman
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Walsh, S.
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05/20/2017
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1 TX bill
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Bonnen, Dennis; Legislative deadlines; Nevárez, Poncho; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Straus, Joe, III
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AT A GLANCE: Other actions
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Dallas Morning News
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Staff
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05/20/2017
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1 TX bill
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Bonnen, Dennis; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Tax rollback elections
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House delays vote on property tax reform bill Patrick called crucial
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Formby, B.
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05/20/2017
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1 TX bill
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Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Tax relief; Tax rollback elections
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Property tax bill is sent back to House committee
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San Antonio Express News
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Staff
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05/20/2017
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1 TX bill
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Bonnen, Dennis; Property taxes; Tax relief
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Why Senate Bill 2 is the real definition of local control
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Austin American Statesman
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Williams, B.
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05/19/2017
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1 TX bill
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Bettencourt, Paul; Property taxes; Tax rollback elections
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UPDATE: Property Taxes
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Dallas Morning News
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Staff
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05/19/2017
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1 TX bill
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Bettencourt, Paul; Property taxes
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Confusion grows as property tax bill debate delayed again
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Houston Chronicle
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Ward, M.
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05/19/2017
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1 TX bill
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Bonnen, Dennis; Nevárez, Poncho; Property taxes; Stickland, Jonathan
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Dan Patrick issues bathroom bill, property tax ultimatum to House
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Austin American Statesman
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Lindell, C.
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05/18/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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85th Legislature; LGBTQ persons; Patrick, Dan; Public restrooms; Special session potential topics; Straus, Joe, III; Turner, Chris
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Will Texas lawmakers ever go home?
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Austin American Statesman
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Herman, K.
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05/18/2017
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1 TX bill
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85th Legislature; Patrick, Dan; Special session potential topics; Straus, Joe, III
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Patrick threatens to call special session
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Dallas Morning News
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Grissom, B.
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05/18/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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LGBTQ persons; Patrick, Dan; School vouchers; Straus, Joe, III; Tax relief
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Patrick threatens House with special session
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El Paso Times
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Moritz, J.
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05/18/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Patrick, Dan; Special session potential topics; Straus, Joe, III
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Patrick threatens special session over ‘bathroom bill,’ taxes
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Staff
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05/18/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bonnen, Dennis; Collier, Nicole; Geren, Charlie; LGBTQ persons; Price, Betsy; Property taxes; Sunset review process; Tinderholt, Tony
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Thursday shaping up as a key showdown day in Texas Legislature
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Houston Chronicle
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Ward, M.
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05/18/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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LGBTQ persons; Property taxes; School vouchers; Special session potential topics; Sunset review process
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Lt. Gov. Patrick threatens to force a special session
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San Antonio Express News
|
Fikac, P.
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05/18/2017
|
1 TX bill
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LGBTQ persons; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Straus, Joe, III; Sunset review process
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Senate and House closer to resolving property tax and budget disagreements but obstacles remain
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San Antonio Express News
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Ward, M.
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05/17/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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85th Legislature; Abbott, Greg; Patrick, Dan; Special session potential topics; Straus, Joe, III
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Texas lawmaker: If cities, counties balk at property tax changes, state officials will ‘shove it down their throat’
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San Antonio Express News
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Fikac, P.
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05/16/2017
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1 TX bill
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Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; Property taxes; Tax rollback elections
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Texas' 'Big 3' leaders hope to avoid a tragic ending for their priorities
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Houston Chronicle
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Ward, M.
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05/15/2017
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1 TX bill
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85th Legislature; Abbott, Greg; Patrick, Dan; Special session potential topics; Straus, Joe, III
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Mediocrity in Austin
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Houston Chronicle
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Editorial
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05/14/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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85th Legislature; Bettencourt, Paul; Coleman, Garnet; Dutton, Harold, Jr.; Huberty, Dan; Nichols, Robert; Patrick, Dan; Straus, Joe, III; Whitmire, John
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Voter approval provisions stripped from controversial property tax bill
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Formby, B.
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05/13/2017
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1 TX bill
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Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; Property taxes; Tax rollback elections
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Rep. Dennis Bonnen lashes out at mayors, police chiefs on tax bill
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Austin American Statesman
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Walsh, S.
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05/11/2017
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1 TX bill
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Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
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Tax bill places focus on transparency
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Dallas Morning News
|
Pruner, D.
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05/11/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; Property taxes; Tax appraisals; Tax rollback elections
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City, county leaders remain opposed to property tax bill despite key changes
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Formby, B.
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05/11/2017
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1 TX bill
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Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; Municipal government; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits; Tax rollback elections
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Odds of special session grow as legislative snarls worsen
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Houston Chronicle
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Ward, M.
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05/11/2017
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1 TX bill
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Anchía, Rafael; Bonnen, Dennis; Legislative deadlines; Whitmire, John
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Ways and Means Chairman doesn’t expect to pass new local property tax revenue restrictions
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San Antonio Express News
|
Fikac, P.
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05/11/2017
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1 TX bill
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Bonnen, Dennis; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits; Tax rollback elections
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Hike in Austin tax exemption appears unlikely
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Austin American Statesman
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Findell, E.
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05/07/2017
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1 TX bill
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Homestead exemptions; Municipal budgets
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Still time for mischief in the Legislature
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Editorial
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05/07/2017
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1 TX bill
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Bettencourt, Paul; Perry, Charles; Property taxes; Sanctuary cities; Tax and expenditure limits
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Don’t believe big lie about tax-limit bill
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Dallas Morning News
|
Lieber, D.
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05/05/2017
|
1 TX bill
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Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
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Proposed property tax relief fuels discussion
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Houston Chronicle
|
Zurawski, K.
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05/03/2017
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1 TX bill
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Bettencourt, Paul; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits; Tax relief; Tax rollback elections
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Conservatism today means forsaking local control
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Waco Tribune Herald
|
Whitaker, B.
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04/30/2017
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1 TX bill
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Birdwell, Brian; Municipal government; Tax and expenditure limits
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Pending state legislation may have profound effect on county
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Austin American Statesman
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Daugherty, G.
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04/27/2017
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1 TX bill
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Legislative process
|
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County commissioners take stand on proposed legislation
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Corpus Christi Caller Times
|
Garcia, J.
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04/26/2017
|
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Citizen political participation; County government; County roads; Hazardous waste
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Bill to limit annexations appears to gain momentum
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Houston Chronicle
|
Davila, V.
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04/25/2017
|
1 TX bill
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Campbell, Donna; Extraterritorial jurisdiction; Menéndez, José; Municipal annexation
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Texas tea party activists threaten consequences if priority bills fail in Legislature
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San Antonio Express News
|
Fikac, P.
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04/18/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Conservatives (Politics); Cook, Byron; Tea Party movement
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Two Views: GOP seeks to run city hall, school board, county government
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Austin American Statesman
|
Smith, G.
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04/17/2017
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Local ordinances; Municipal government
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Johnson strains against political winds
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San Antonio Express News
|
Chasnoff, B.
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04/15/2017
|
1 TX bill
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Municipal campaigns and elections; Property taxes; San Antonio City Council; Tax rollback elections
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State imposes unfunded mandates while preaching tax relief
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San Antonio Express News
|
Wolff, N.
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04/12/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bexar County; County government; State mandates
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Six bills that Travis County is watching this legislative session
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Austin American Statesman
|
Goldenstein, T.
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04/09/2017
|
1 TX bill
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Citizen political participation; Travis County
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Abbott still wrong on local control
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San Antonio Express News
|
Editorial
|
04/09/2017
|
1 TX bill
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Abbott, Greg; Local ordinances; Municipal government
|
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Texas is poised to cut taxes
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Dallas Morning News
|
Sheetz, S.
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04/07/2017
|
1 TX bill
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Margins tax; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
|
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Williamson County officials rail against Senate Bill 2
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Stutzman, B.
|
04/06/2017
|
1 TX bill
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911 emergency telephone service; County budgets; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits; Williamson County
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Sugar Land, Missouri City join FBISD in opposing A-F accountability system, revenue caps
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Houston Chronicle
|
Zurawski, K.
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04/05/2017
|
1 TX bill
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Fort Bend Independent School District; Missouri City, Texas; School finance; School ratings; Sugar Land, Texas
|
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Senate budget
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Patrick, D.
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04/05/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Patrick, Dan; School finance
|
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West Texas leaders: Local governments to bear brunt of proposed state-wide tax relief
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Lubbock Avalanche Journal
|
Dotray, M.
|
04/02/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Perry, Charles; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
|
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Charles Perry and the Perry-go-round
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Lubbock Avalanche Journal
|
Leeson, J.
|
04/02/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Perry, Charles; Seliger, Kel; Tax and expenditure limits
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Cities argue SB 2 ties their hands
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Austin American Statesman
|
Rice, R.
|
03/30/2017
|
1 TX bill
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Bettencourt, Paul; Municipal budgets; Tax and expenditure limits; Tax rollback elections
|
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Senate OKs budget that shifts $2 billion in education funding
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Wire Reports
|
03/29/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Hall, Bob; Nelson, Jane; Schwertner, Charles; State budgets; Straus, Joe, III
|
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Willis opposes SB2, property tax relief bill
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Beaumont Enterprise
|
Ellsworth, M.
|
03/27/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Bettencourt, Paul; Creighton, Brandon; Nichols, Robert; Tax and expenditure limits; Tax rollback elections
|
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Commissioners oppose Patrick priority
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Austin American Statesman
|
Stutzman, B.
|
03/25/2017
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Crime victims; Tax and expenditure limits
|
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Texas Senate votes to limit city and county property tax increases
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Austin American Statesman
|
Walsh, S.
|
03/22/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; Campbell, Donna; Property taxes; Seliger, Kel; Tax and expenditure limits; Watson, Kirk
|
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Property tax relief bill clears Senate
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Dallas Morning News
|
Pruner, D.
|
03/22/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Bettencourt, Paul; Franchise taxes; Kolkhorst, Lois; Nelson, Jane; Property taxes; Seliger, Kel; Tax rollback elections; Taylor, Van; Watson, Kirk; West, Royce
|
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Senate approves property tax bill
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Formby, B.
|
03/22/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
|
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Senate OKs property tax bill over objections of local governments
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Houston Chronicle
|
Ward, M.
|
03/22/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Bettencourt, Paul; Municipal government; Perry, Charles; Property taxes; Seliger, Kel; Tax rollback elections; Watson, Kirk
|
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More property tax restrictions on the move in the Legislature
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Houston Chronicle
|
Fikac, P.
|
03/22/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; Kolkhorst, Lois; Property taxes; Seliger, Kel; Tax and expenditure limits; Taylor, Van; Uresti, Carlos; Watson, Kirk
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|
Two Views: Distance between House, Senate leaves key bills in doubt
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Austin American Statesman
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Smith, G.
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03/20/2017
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Bettencourt, Paul; LGBTQ persons; Patrick, Dan
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County to review cost of indigent legal defense
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Victoria Advocate
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Dhingra, K.
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03/20/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bettencourt, Paul; Indigent criminal defense; Inmate health; Tax and expenditure limits
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Local officials hollering their sky is falling
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Waco Tribune Herald
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Ward, K.
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03/18/2017
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1 TX bill
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Bettencourt, Paul; Campbell, Donna; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; Municipal government; Seliger, Kel; Tax and expenditure limits; Uresti, Carlos; Watson, Kirk; West, Royce
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Texas cities brace for Legislature whittling away at local authority
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Austin American Statesman
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Anthony, L.
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03/16/2017
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1 TX bill
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Austin Energy; Bettencourt, Paul; Billboards; Campbell, Donna; Howard, Donna; Israel, Celia; Kolkhorst, Lois; Municipal government; Property taxes; Sex offenders; Speed limits; Tax and expenditure limits; Trees; Water districts; West Lake Hills, Texas; Workman, Paul
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At A Glance: Property Taxes
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Dallas Morning News
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Pruner, D.
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03/16/2017
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1 TX bill
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Tax and expenditure limits
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Tax limit ties hands of local government
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Editorial
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03/16/2017
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1 TX bill
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Bettencourt, Paul; Municipal government; Nelson, Jane; Tax and expenditure limits
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Local control is usually better control
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Amarillo Globe-News
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Editorial
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03/15/2017
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1 TX bill
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County government; Municipal government; Property taxes; Seliger, Kel; Tax and expenditure limits
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Property tax redo keeps debate heated
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Dallas Morning News
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Pruner, D.
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03/15/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bettencourt, Paul; Huffman, Joan; Nelson, Jane; Tax and expenditure limits; Whitmire, John
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Leaders decry proposed property tax overhaul
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Montgomery, D.
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03/15/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bettencourt, Paul; County government; Municipal government; Nelson, Jane; Price, Betsy; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
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Senate panel approves tax-reform bill despite strong opposition
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Houston Chronicle
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Ward, M.
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03/15/2017
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1 TX bill
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Bettencourt, Paul; County government; McManus, William; Municipal government; Patrick, Dan; Police officers; Property taxes; Rawlings, Mike; Seliger, Kel; Tax and expenditure limits; Tax rollback elections; West, Royce; Whitmire, John
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Police, fire chiefs warn of danger in proposed property tax restrictions
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San Antonio Express News
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Fikac, P.
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03/15/2017
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Bettencourt, Paul; Fire departments; Huffman, Joan; Police departments; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
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Texans deserve tax relief, reform
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San Antonio Express News
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Bettencourt, P.
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03/15/2017
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1 TX bill
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Bettencourt, Paul; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
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Local overreach is preferable to state overreach
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Corpus Christi Caller Times
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Editorial
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03/14/2017
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1 TX bill
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County government; Municipal government; Property taxes
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Tax bill
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Houston Chronicle
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Editorial
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03/14/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bettencourt, Paul; Property taxes
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Texas Senate Bill 2 could override values of local voters, officials
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Waco Tribune Herald
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Lavine, D.
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03/14/2017
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1 TX bill
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Municipal government; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
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Texas legislators: Keep out of city property taxes
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Dallas Morning News
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Rawlings, M.
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03/13/2017
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1 TX bill
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Mayors; Municipal government; Property taxes; Tax rollback elections
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‘Government costs money’ say officials fighting property tax restrictions
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San Antonio Express News
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Fikac, P.
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03/13/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; County government; Property taxes; Tax rollback elections; Texas Association of Counties
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Shining a light makes the roaches scurry
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Corpus Christi Caller Times
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Whitehurst Jr, T.
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03/12/2017
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1 TX bill
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Property taxes
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Don't interfere with self-government by counties
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Corpus Christi Caller Times
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Neal, L.
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03/12/2017
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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County government; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
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Many Texas cities and counties lobbying hard against bill seeking property tax change
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Dallas Morning News
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Lieber, D.
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03/12/2017
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1 TX bill
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Bettencourt, Paul; Birdwell, Brian; Hancock, Kelly; Nelson, Jane; Property taxes; Tax rollback elections; West, Royce
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SB 2 would curtail city services, deliver no real tax relief
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Williams, J.
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03/12/2017
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Arlington, Texas; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
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Local control under increasing attack by state legislators
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Waco Tribune Herald
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Whitaker, B.
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03/12/2017
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1 TX bill
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Municipal government; Tax and expenditure limits
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State should fund what it demands of local government
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Galveston Daily News
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Smith, M.
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03/10/2017
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; State mandates; Tax and expenditure limits
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Legislation of local ability to raise taxes gaining momentum
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Galveston Daily News
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Barnett, M.
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03/09/2017
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1 TX bill
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Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; Faircloth, Wayne; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits; Tax rollback elections
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Memorial Villages officials united in opposition to proposed revenue cap
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Houston Chronicle
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Jones, J.
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03/08/2017
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Property taxes; Tax rollback elections
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GOP supports tax reform
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Houston Chronicle
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Dominguez, C.
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03/08/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Creighton, Brandon; Homestead exemptions; Keough, Mark J.; Tax and expenditure limits; Tax appraisals
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Block Austin’s Power Grab
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Dallas Morning News
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Editorial
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03/05/2017
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1 TX bill
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Property taxes; Tax rollback elections
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Legislative pace is about to pick up in Austin
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Editorial
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03/05/2017
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1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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85th Legislature; Huberty, Dan; Zerwas, John
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2018 budget takes focus on Legislature
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Austin American Statesman
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Stutzman, B.
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03/04/2017
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Age of criminal responsibility; County budgets; Tax rollback elections; Williamson County
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House offers bill to cap tax increases
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San Antonio Express News
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Brezosky, L.
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03/04/2017
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; Property taxes; Tax rollback elections
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Grassroots America and local officials spar over property tax reform
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Tyler Morning Telegraph
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Maynard, R.
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03/04/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Fleming, JoAnn; LGBTQ persons; Property taxes; Public restrooms; Sanctuary cities; Schaefer, Matt; Tax and expenditure limits; Tax rollback elections
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Tarrant leaders make their case in Austin
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Tinsley, A.
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03/03/2017
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1 TX bill
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Citizen political participation; Court records; e-government; Goldman, Craig; Hancock, Kelly; Tarrant County; Tinderholt, Tony
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Bastrop County commissioners oppose proposed property tax bill
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Austin American Statesman
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Huber, M.
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03/02/2017
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Bastrop County; Bettencourt, Paul; Pape, Paul; Property taxes; State mandates; Tax and expenditure limits
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Property tax relief plan is flawed
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San Antonio Express News
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Editorial
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03/02/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bettencourt, Paul; Property taxes; School finance; Tax and expenditure limits
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East Texas leaders travel to Austin to express their priorities and concerns to Legislature
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Tyler Morning Telegraph
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Maynard, R.
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02/26/2017
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1 TX bill
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Clardy, Travis; East Texas; Hughes, Bryan; Mental health services; Schaefer, Matt; School vouchers; Smith County; Tax and expenditure limits
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Montgomery County tax resolution not quite what it seems
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Houston Chronicle
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Snyder, M.
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02/24/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bettencourt, Paul; Montgomery County; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Tax relief
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State officials commend Noack, county for property tax actions
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Houston Chronicle
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Jordan, J.
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02/22/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bettencourt, Paul; Creighton, Brandon; Hancock, Kelly; Homestead exemptions; Montgomery County; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits; Taylor, Van
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Property tax plan a blow to communities
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San Antonio Express News
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Davidson, B.
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02/19/2017
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Bettencourt, Paul; Tax and expenditure limits
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Five things to know from the Feb. 13 Bastrop Commissioners meeting
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Austin American Statesman
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Huber, M.
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02/16/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bastrop County; Bettencourt, Paul; County government; Indigent criminal defense; Property taxes
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On property taxes, Medina embraces politics over practical reform
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San Antonio Express News
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Chasnoff, B.
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02/16/2017
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1 TX bill
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Bettencourt, Paul; Medina, Manuel; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits; Taylor, Ivy
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Montgomery County commissioners to consider tax reform resolution
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Houston Chronicle
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Dominguez, C.
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02/15/2017
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1 TX bill
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Creighton, Brandon; Metcalf, Will; Montgomery County; Property taxes; Tax appraisals
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TGC Judge concerned about Sanctuary bill
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San Angelo Standard Times
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Khan, R.
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02/15/2017
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1 TX bill
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Bettencourt, Paul; County roads; Darby, Drew; Perry, Charles; Sanctuary cities; Sovereign immunity; Tax and expenditure limits; Tom Green County
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The first step in fixing Texas’ ridiculous property tax laws is here
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Dallas Morning News
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Lieber, D.
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02/12/2017
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1 TX bill
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Appraisal districts; Appraisal review boards; Bettencourt, Paul; Nelson, Jane; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
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Keep Tax Power at Local Level
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Dallas Morning News
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Editorial
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02/08/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bettencourt, Paul; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
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Abbott and Co. are disenfranchising metropolitan voters
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Austin American Statesman
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Smith, G.
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02/06/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Municipal government; Voting rights
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GOP-led panel skews stats to stir tax anger
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Dallas Morning News
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McSwane, J.
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02/06/2017
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Bettencourt, Paul; Economic statistics; Property taxes
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Texans are ‘crushed by property taxes’
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Tinsley, A.
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02/01/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Appraisal review boards; Bettencourt, Paul; Hancock, Kelly; Nelson, Jane; Property taxes; Tax appraisals
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Tarrant home appraisals expected to rise at least 5 percent this year
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Baker, M.
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01/30/2017
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1 TX bill
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Property values; Tarrant County Appraisal District; Tax appraisals
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Bettencourt eyes tax reform, teacher-student relationships in Legislature
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Houston Chronicle
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Balch, B.
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01/18/2017
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1 TX bill
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85th Legislature; Bettencourt, Paul; Property taxes; Public retirement systems; Tax rollback elections; Teacher-student relationships
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Local officials keep an eye on Austin politics
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Amarillo Globe-News
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Montes, B.
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01/15/2017
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1 TX bill
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Amarillo, Texas; Bettencourt, Paul; Campbell, Donna; Election dates; Feminine hygiene products; Municipal annexation; Municipal government; Price, Walter 'Four', IV; Property taxes; Sales tax exemptions; Seliger, Kel; Smithee, John
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Rollback reform legislation worries local leaders
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Galveston Daily News
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Ferguson, J.
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01/15/2017
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Galveston, Texas; Municipal government; Property taxes
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Help the Legislature set tight-budget priorities
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Corpus Christi Caller Times
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Editorial
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01/11/2017
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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85th Legislature; Kolkhorst, Lois; Patrick, Dan; Straus, Joe, III
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Local leaders have high hopes for legislative session
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Houston Chronicle
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Feuk, M.
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01/11/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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85th Legislature; Creighton, Brandon; Metcalf, Will; Property taxes; School finance
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Hopes high as legislative session kicks off
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Houston Chronicle
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Feuk, M.
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01/11/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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85th Legislature; Creighton, Brandon; High school graduation requirements; Metcalf, Will; New Caney Independent School District; Tax rollback elections; Tea Party movement
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Bettencourt eyes tax reform, teacher-student relationships in Legislature
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Houston Chronicle
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Balch, B.
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01/11/2017
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1 TX bill
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85th Legislature; Bettencourt, Paul; Property taxes
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Katy state representative lays out goals for legislative session
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Houston Chronicle
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Herrera, S.
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01/11/2017
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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85th Legislature; Bettencourt, Paul; Perry, Charles; Schofield, Mike
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Bexar leaders condemn revenue, appraisal cap proposals
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San Antonio Express News
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Gonzalez, J.
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01/11/2017
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1 TX bill
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Bexar County; County commissioners; Property taxes; Wolff, Kevin; Wolff, Nelson
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State versus local control expected to be overarching theme in 85th Texas Legislature
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Tyler Morning Telegraph
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Maynard, R.
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01/09/2017
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1 TX bill
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85th Legislature; Clardy, Travis; Hefner, Cole; Hughes, Bryan; Schaefer, Matt; Tax rollback elections
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Get ready Austin for a strong legislative thumping over local policies
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Austin American Statesman
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Editorial
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01/08/2017
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1 TX bill
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85th Legislature; Austin, Texas; Bettencourt, Paul; Hernandez, Sally; Local ordinances; Property taxes; Sanctuary cities; Watson, Kirk
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Texas business leaders want to flush transgender bathroom bill
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San Antonio Express News
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Fechter, J.
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01/08/2017
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1 TX bill 7 doc(s)
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85th Legislature; Bettencourt, Paul; Business taxes; Cellular telephones; Craddick, Tom; Economic impact; Estes, Craig; Hall, Bob; LGBTQ persons; Lucio, Eddie, III; Nelson, Jane; Property taxes; Sex discrimination; Texas Enterprise Fund; Zaffirini, Judith
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Plenty at stake for Austin taxpayers this legislative session
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Austin American Statesman
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Watson, K.
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01/05/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Homestead exemptions; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits; Watson, Kirk
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Local tax caps not favored by area state lawmakers
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Longview News-Journal
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Evans, G.
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01/05/2017
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1 TX bill
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Clardy, Travis; Dean, Jay; Hughes, Bryan; School vouchers; Tax appraisals
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TAD clearing backlog of protested appraisal cases
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Baker, M.
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01/02/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Tarrant County Appraisal District; Tax appraisals
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School property taxpayers out of luck as lawmakers focus on cities, counties
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San Antonio Express News
|
Fikac, P.
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01/02/2017
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Bettencourt, Paul; Nelson, Jane; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; School finance; Watson, Kirk
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City, county leaders concerned about unfunded mandates
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Victoria Advocate
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Dhingra, K.
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12/31/2016
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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85th Legislature; Bettencourt, Paul; Kolkhorst, Lois; Solid waste disposal; Tax and expenditure limits; Victoria County
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After TAD snafus, county official wants to vote on agency’s future
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Baker, M.
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12/25/2016
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1 TX bill
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Appraisal districts; Tarrant County Appraisal District
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Proposed rule could bring politics to home appraisals
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Wallach, D.
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12/18/2016
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Appraisal districts; Appraisal review boards; Phelan, Dade; Tax appraisals
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Views differ on need for property tax legislation
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Longview News-Journal
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Isaac, J.
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12/18/2016
|
1 TX bill
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Bettencourt, Paul; Dean, Jay; Kilgore, Texas; Property taxes; Tax rollback elections
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Local officials want Bexar County concerns heard in Lege session
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San Antonio Express News
|
Rahman, F.
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12/13/2016
|
1 TX bill
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Citizen political participation; Menéndez, José
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City leaders say property tax bill offers little relief, lots of pain
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Baker, M.
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12/11/2016
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Bettencourt, Paul; Property taxes; State comparisons; Tax and expenditure limits
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City revenue caps won’t fix property taxes
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San Antonio Express News
|
Brodesky, J.
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12/09/2016
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bettencourt, Paul; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
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Property taxes
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Houston Chronicle
|
Editorial
|
12/08/2016
|
1 TX bill
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Bettencourt, Paul; County commissioners; County government; Property taxes
|
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An effort to make financing tougher for local governments
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Longview News-Journal
|
McNeely, D.
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12/08/2016
|
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Bettencourt, Paul; Darby, Drew; Municipal government; Property taxes; School finance; Watson, Kirk
|
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Senate takes aim at property taxes in 2017 session
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Editorial
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12/01/2016
|
1 TX bill
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Bettencourt, Paul; Property taxes
|
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Opposition to state Senate tax cap plan grows
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Longview News-Journal
|
Evans, G.
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12/01/2016
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Dean, Jay; Tax and expenditure limits
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Republican state Senate plan would limit local tax increases
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Austin American Statesman
|
Walsh, S.
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11/30/2016
|
1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
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Bettencourt, Paul; Patrick, Dan; Personal income; Property taxes; Tax rollback elections
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Bill aims for sweeping Texas property tax reform, relief
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Baker, M.
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11/30/2016
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Bettencourt, Paul; Property taxes; Tax rollback elections
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Bettencourt bill to curb property tax growth draws critics
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Houston Chronicle
|
Cervantes, B.
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11/30/2016
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bettencourt, Paul; Property taxes; Tax rollback elections
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