If the Legislature approves SB 4, Texas voters would have to approve the amendment to the state Constitution to make the tax cut permanent.

It is now in the hands of the Texas House to decide what to do about a new property tax cut plan. The author of the Senate's plan calls it the largest exemption increase in state history. While it could save many people hundreds of dollars on property tax bills,

A bill that would allow land owners to receive a property tax credit by chipping in to their local nonpublic schools has passed out of committee. By a vote of 4 to 3