Gov. Abbott promises ‘session after session' until a solution on property tax is reached

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Gov. Abbott promises ‘session after session' until a solution on property tax is reached
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The holdup in Austin over the future of property taxes in Texas continues with the state’s top Republican leaders at odds over two plans.

of the school M&O tax and also includes increasing the homestead exemption to $100,000. The House plan does not include any additional homestead exemption and spreads the $17.6 billion of relief across both residential and commercial property owners.

"Our plan is the fairest to every homeowner," Patrick said, adding his plan would save homeowners more money and the homestead exemption was previously passed by the House by a vote of 147-0. Abbott responded to Patrick's remarks at a bill signing Tuesday afternoon saying,"I'll call special session after special session until a solution is reached."

Abbott did not directly respond to questions regarding what he would do if a bill including homestead exemption landed on his desk."The Texas Senate is the only chamber that has not passed property tax reform and border security legislation in a way that is germane to Governor Abbott’s special session call. The House has passed the largest property tax cut in state history three times this year.

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