Gov. Abbott, Lt. Gov. Patrick promise property tax relief, school choice during inauguration

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick were both sworn in for their third terms Tuesday morning.

Governor Greg Abbott promised to deliver the largest property tax cut in Texas history.There's widespread agreement at the Texas Capitol to reduce property tax bills for homeowners and small and medium-sized businesses now that the state has a record budget surplus of nearly $33 billion.In his most specific remarks to date, Patrick announced he wants to nearly double the homestead exemption, which is now $40,000.

"A lot of that came from sales tax and a lot of it came from the severance tax from fueling up our cars. How we return money to those folks is just as much of a question and I think that's where some of the battles are going to come into play." "Why are we not even mentioning the word firearm? Why are we not taking that seriously? So I hope that in this discussion, we are deliberate and complete in the discussion that some sort of reforms with firearms are necessary."

There's also disagreement over school choice, allowing taxpayer money to follow the student, not the school district. Abbott also said another top priority is to make the Texas electric grid more reliable following the widespread power outages in February 2021 that claimed the lives of 246 people.

 

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We’ve heard about property tax reform since they first got into office, yet nothing. Sounds like a great political promise and no action……again!

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How long before all his Vegas lobbyist get want they want? Legalized Gambling in Texas Abbott style

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