Lt. Gov. calls on Gov. Abbott, Texas House to support Senate plan to lower property taxes

LIVE NOW Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is speaking in Dallas, he's expected to address the ongoing dispute over property tax legislation. Watch live

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Thursday called on Gov. Greg Abbott and the Texas House to support the Senate's plan to lower property taxes.embroiled in a spat with the governor and House Speaker Dade Phelan

Patrick, who leads the Texas Senate, criticized the House for gaveling out of the session last month after putting up a property tax bill that only includes compression and not the previously passed increased homestead exemption of $100,000.

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