Former President Donald Trump has entered an ongoing feud between Republican Speaker of the House Dade Phelan and leader of the Senate, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who’s called the speaker “California Dade” and engaged in surfboard-using “meme warfare.”
The chambers, both led by Republican majorities, are at odds over how the state should provide property tax relief and spend its unprecedented $33 billion surplus. The Senate plan increases the homestead exemption; the House plan caps the appraisal value of all properties, not just residential. Both leaders have said each other's approach isn’t workable even though “amicable” negotiations began last week.
The legislative session ends in less than one month. Gov. Greg Abbott is expected to call a special legislative session if his legislative priorities don’t pass, including property tax reform and school choice.
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