Homeowners to get a $100,000 Homestead Exemption! I am excited to announce that we have reached an agreement on proposed legislation which will deliver the biggest property tax cut in Texas history. Speaker Dade Phelan and I met last week in Austin and, along with members of the House and Senate, have continued working day and night to

Since the first day the special session began on May 30th, Governor Abbott has sided with the House plan that spends the entire $17.6 billion set aside for property tax relief on compression (reducing the school tax rate to lower property taxes). The House plan, which Abbott supports, does not include the $100K homestead exemption for

Here’s everything you need to know about my property tax plan… If you have a few minutes, watch this short clip from my press conference yesterday on why the Senate Property Tax Plan gives homeowners more tax relief than the Governor/House plan. Thank you all for your support and everything you do to keep Texas red. May God bless

As Each Day Passes, Support for the Senate Plan Grows Larger and Larger An article showing my plan will better support homeowners.  – A Tweet from RPT Chairman Matt Rinaldi. – An editorial in the Houston Chronicle. – Here’s part of an article by Jeff Schnick on why the Senate Plan is best for homeowners. The Senate proposal isn’t anti-business, Patrick’s plan

Everything you wanted to know about Compression, Exemptions, and more … Compression: What is it? It’s simply reducing the school tax rate you personally pay by 5 to 20 cents (whatever it is in a particular session) and having the state pay the school district instead of you. We “compress” the rate for you and the

The Texas Senate Does Not Waste Time on Bills Without Overwhelming GOP Support Texas is a red state, yet the House vote on sports betting legislation was carried by a Democrat majority. The Texas Senate does not pass bills with GOP in the minority. The GOP majority guides our path. House Bill 1942 and HJR 102

Homestead Exemptions Provide More Relief Than Appraisal Caps   As I’ve said, years ago it seemed appraisal caps were a good idea, but I learned better. Speaker Dade Phelan still hasn’t. Compared to the House plan, the Senate plan delivers $27 BILLION MORE in property tax savings to Texas homeowners over the life of their ownership. I

President Trump Sides with the Texas Senate “California Dade’s plan is a disaster for Texas” President Trump joins realtors and business leaders in supporting Senate Bill 3, Increasing the Homestead Exemption to $70,000 and $100,000 for homeowners over 65, by Sen. Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston, which cuts billions more dollars for homeowners than the House’s 5% appraisal cap

The Facts About Property Taxes | The main difference between the House and Senate’s 16 to 17 billion dollar property tax packages is a 5% appraisal cap in the House bill versus the Senate bill, which, in a lifetime, (as long as you homestead your home) results in a $100,000 exemption for seniors 65 years