The Texas Tribune on MSN9h
In Texas, private firms cash in on property tax late fees, piling debt onto struggling homeowners
Texans who fall behind on their property taxes face one of the most punitive systems in the nation, where private collection ...
In Texas, private firms cash in on property tax late fees, piling debt onto homeowners
Texans who fall behind on property taxes face one of nation's most punitive systems, where private companies can tack up to ...
The Texas Tribune on MSN18h
Texas House bill would weaken renters’ rights, advocates say
The proposal is part of a push by Republican legislators aimed at helping property owners deal with squatters.
ABC13 Houston on MSN20h
Why experts say 24-hour education committee likely won't impact legislation's final outcome
"Governor Abbott has invested too much time, too much energy, and too much money to not let this pass, and unlike the case with previous sessions where the speaker of the House was indifferent or in ...
Bill targeting squatters gets pushback at Texas Capitol hearing
A bill by Dallas-area GOP Rep. Angie Chen Button, framed as a way to crack down on squatters, received pushback from dozens ...
Proposition 20619h
Party control of Texas state government
Texas has a Republican trifecta and a Republican triplex. The Republican Party controls the offices of governor, secretary of state, attorney general, and both chambers of the state legislature. As of ...