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

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

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

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

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

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

Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott has called for billions of dollars in property tax relief and teacher pay raises.

Houston-area communities including Pearland, Atascocita and Conroe have some of the highest property tax rates in the nation.

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

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

Gov. Greg Abbott said cutting taxes is a top priority, however, state lawmakers don’t have as much money to plug into tax ...

"Abbott vows pay raises for teachers and more property tax relief" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with ...