Texas Politics 365: Texas state Senate

Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Senate Bill Would Require Parental Approval For Sexuality Education

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A bill in the Texas State Senate would require parental approval for a student's participation in human sexuality instruction in public schools.

The bill is sponsored by Sen. Donna Campbell (R-New Braunfels) Sen. Bryan Hughes (R- Mineola) and Sen. Drew Springer (R - Muenster) and is currently before the senate education committee. It has a companion bill in the state House of Representatives, HB 478, with multiple sponsors.

In a message posted on Twitter, Campbell said of the bill, "parental rights don't have an expiration date."

(Full story HERE.)
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Wednesday, March 15, 2023

State Senators Unveil Property Tax Reduction Plan

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Texas Senate Republicans unveiled their plan to lower property taxes Tuesday, touting a $16.5 billion package they estimate will save the average homeowner nearly $800 on their tax bills for the next two years.

Senate Bill 3 raises the homestead exemption to $70,000. That exemption, the amount of your primary home’s value that is not taxed, is now $40,000. All 31 senators are joint authors of this proposal. SB 3 also triples the homestead exemptions for Texans who are disabled or over 65 to $30,000.