At one point, a path to compromise seemed to emerge: sending all $12.3 billion that lawmakers had set aside in the budget for property tax cuts to school districts to lower their tax rates — which would result in all property taxpayers paying a lower rate. Abbott signaled that was his preference in a tweet, but Patrick fired back that it was a nonstarter without a homestead exemption boost sought by Senate Republicans

This article was written by  JOSHUA FECHTER of The Texas Tribune.  The Texas Tribune is a nonpartisan, nonprofit media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them – about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues.  This article originally appeared at:https://www.texastribune.org/2023/05/29/texas-legislature-property-tax-cuts/