While Texas leaders debate property tax reform, a tax expert is proposing targeted relief for first-time homebuyers while warning against appraisal caps.

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TEXAS (KTAL/KMSS) — On November 4, 2025, 17 constitutional amendments are on the ballot for Texas voters. Our ongoing series will explain what the amendments say, what they mean, why they are on the ...

Heads up, homeowners, the deadline to pay for property taxes not already paid through escrow accounts or partial payment ...

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Most senior citizens won't pay a penny of school taxes if they own homesteaded property under a pair of bills that have already cleared the Texas Senate and are essentially one vote away in the Texas ...

Taxing a person just for dying seems like a sick joke but 16 states actually take money from the family when their family member dies, writes State Rep. Charlie Geren. We do not do that in Texas and ...

The Texas oil and natural gas industry paid $27 billion in state and local taxes and state royalties in fiscal 2025. It was the second highest total the industry paid in recorded state history. The ...

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Read full article: Skipping college? Learn a Trade: Houston program preparing students for high-demand electrician jobs Nearly $60K spent by Humble PD chief and former chief’s wife for travel and ...

Elderly man dies in southwest Houston house fire on Willow Lake Drive; HFD contained the blaze in about 20 minutes, and arson investigators are probing the cause. Read full article: Driver hits fire ...