Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is pushing to lower the age for senior property tax breaks from 65 to 55, a proposal that could freeze school taxes for 3.3 million more homeowners and save them thousands over a decade.
The Fraternal Order of Police became the latest public safety group to oppose Amendment 3, citing concerns that the $11.8 billion annual revenue loss could jeopardize funding for law enforcement and emergency services.
Sussex County pulled two residential development hearings and paused all major subdivision approvals this week after a new state law eliminated public hearings for certain housing projects.