Lawmakers worked this year to address Texas' property taxes by increasing the tax break homeowners get on their property — ...

While Texas has some of the highest property taxes in the country, some South Texas cities felt the impact on their wallets ...

Texas will have more than 30 new laws on the books come New Year's Day, touching on everything from artificial intelligence ...

A Texas bill to rein in city and county property tax revenue increases failed to pass during a special legislative session after the House and Senate approved different versions of the measure. The ...

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Data from the Texas Comptroller’s Office shows the Lubbock County tax rate adopted in 2024 for the current fiscal year is the 194th highest out of 254. This isn’t an ...

The Brief keeps Texas voters and political observers up to speed on the most essential coverage of their elected officials, the policies that shape their daily lives and the future of our great state.

A new slate of Texas laws is now in effect in 2026, bringing changes to immigration enforcement, business taxes, eviction ...

The Brief keeps Texas voters and political observers up to speed on the most essential coverage of their elected officials, the policies that shape their daily lives and the future of our great state.

Approximately three dozen Texas laws are scheduled to take effect in the new year, joining others already in effect following the state’s biennial legislative session.