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Abbott's big government property tax push escalates with direct implications for public schools and local control

  • 1.  Abbott's big government property tax push escalates with direct implications for public schools and local control

    Posted 3 days ago

    A recent campaign post from Gov. Greg Abbott (R) underscores an increasingly aggressive push on property tax policy ahead of the next legislative session and signals his desire to coordinate lawmakers to fundamentally reshape how Texas funds its schools. In the pointed social media message, the governor warned: "To local governments who continue to unnecessarily hike property taxes: No More." That message, paired with a campaign-backed Substack outlining a five-point property tax plan, makes clear the governor is not only advancing policy but also applying political pressure to ensure it passes.

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    Michael Spurlin
    ATPE
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