With about a month left in the regular session of the Texas Legislature, there is tension among the state’s top leaders. Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is at odds with House Speaker Dade Phelan over their dueling property tax relief plans.
“I can always compromise and work with the House Speaker on any issue as long as the facts are correct,” Patrick said in an interview with KLTV. “And in this case, we’re dealing with bad math on the House side.”
The Senate has passed a bill that would lower property taxes by increasing the homestead exemption, while the House’s plan would limit how much school districts can tax.