Texas House Democratic Caucus Elects Trey Martinez Fischer As Its New Chair
Martinez Fischer replaces Rep. Chris Turner of Grand Prairie, who has led the caucus since 2017 and did not seek reelection.
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Gov. Greg Abbott Says He Will Nominate Retiring State Sen. Jane Nelson To Be Secretary Of State
Nelson planned to retire from the Senate after 30 years in office. But her nomination will give Abbott a clearer path to having his nominee confirmed by the Senate, after his last three have gone unconfirmed.
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Greg Abbott And Dan Patrick Diverge Ahead Of The Legislative SessionOon Property Taxes, Power Grid
The dueling approaches are coming into focus as lawmakers prepare to return to Austin for the session which begins Jan. 10.
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Republican Caucus Backs Dade Phelan As Texas House Speaker
Republican members of the Texas House endorsed Speaker Dade Phelan’s bid for reelection in a nonbinding vote on Saturday. An official vote from the entire Texas House will take place in January.
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Texas Lawmakers Have A $27 Billion Surplus, But A Spending Cap Complicates Their Goal Of Lowering Property Taxes
Texas homeowners have some of the highest property tax bills in the nation, a byproduct of the state’s reliance on such taxes to help pay for public schools and the state’s lack of an income tax.
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