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Fri May 24, 2019, 03:30 AM May 2019

Texas property tax cut and teacher raises are part of new deal, top state leaders say

Top Texas leaders announced Thursday that they’ve hashed out differences and reached long-sought agreements in plans for teacher raises, property taxes and school funding — with just days to spare before the end of the 86th legislative session.

Gov. Greg Abbott, House Speaker Dennis Bonnen and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced during a press conference on the grounds of the governor’s mansion that lawmakers have balanced the state’s budget for the next two years, reformed the way Texas schools are funded and crafted ways to slow the growth of property taxes.

Both the House and the Senate must sign off on the plans before the session ends Monday.

“We addressed and solved challenges that have plagued our state for decades,” Abbott said.

Read more: https://www.star-telegram.com/news/state/texas/article230744024.html

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