Hannah Norton

1 day ago | abc13.com | Hannah Norton

The Texas Senate Local Government Committee unanimously advanced legislation that would nearly double a tax exemption for seniors and people with disabilities during an April 22 hearing. Senate Bill 23 seeks to raise tax exemptions to $200,000 on homes owned by people who are over 65 years old or have a disability. The current homestead exemption is $100,000 for most homeowners and $110,000 for seniors and people with disabilities.

2 days ago | communityimpact.com | Hannah Norton

Updated 3 p.m. April 23Texas senators approved a bill April 23 that they said would save seniors and people with disabilities about $950 on their annual property tax bills. Senate Bill 23, by Sen. Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston, would raise tax exemptions to $200,000 for homes owned by people who are over 65 years old or have a disability. The current homestead exemption is $100,000 for most homeowners and $110,000 for seniors and people with disabilities.

2 days ago | communityimpact.com | Hannah Norton

The Texas Senate Local Government Committee unanimously advanced legislation that would nearly double a tax exemption for seniors and people with disabilities during an April 22 hearing. Senate Bill 23 seeks to raise tax exemptions to $200,000 on homes owned by people who are over 65 years old or have a disability. The current homestead exemption is $100,000 for most homeowners and $110,000 for seniors and people with disabilities.

1 week ago | communityimpact.com | Hannah Norton

Around 2 a.m. April 17, after over 10 hours of debate, Texas House lawmakers initially passed legislation that would give families public money to pay for private education. Debate on the bill began around 3:30 p.m. April 16. The overviewHouse members voted 85-63 to create a $1 billion education savings account program. Two House Republicans voted against the proposal: Rep. Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, and Rep. Gary VanDeaver, R-New Boston.

1 week ago | communityimpact.com | Hannah Norton

Around 2 a.m. April 17, after over 10 hours of debate, Texas House lawmakers initially passed legislation that would give families public money to pay for private education. Debate on the bill began around 3:30 p.m. April 16. The overviewHouse members voted 85-63 to create a $1 billion education savings account program. Two House Republicans voted against the proposal: Rep. Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, and Rep. Gary VanDeaver, R-New Boston.