Stories Related to Explainer: Lawmakers Debate School District Tax Rate Compression

Austin American-Statesman, El Paso Times
Fri, 06/02/2023 - 10:59am

Lawmakers in the Texas House and Senate are at odds over property tax relief through school tax rate compression. What is it?

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