Texas lawmakers on Wednesday sent Gov. Greg Abbott the first bit of a tax-relief package, a measure that's meant to require more accountability when local entities raise property taxes.
First Part Of Tax-relief Package Heads To Gov. Abbott
By Peggy Fikac, Austin Bureau, San Antonio Express-News
Wed, 05/27/2015 - 6:10pm
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