Texas Politics

Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced he would impose a 100 percent tariff on anyone moving to Texas from New York City after the election. Sources now say the governor meant the post as a joke.

Texas voters Tuesday approved Proposition 17 that allows for a tax exemption for increases in a property’s value along the Mexican border.

Texans have voted to keep animal feed from being taxed as personal property. 

All 17 propositions that were put to Texas voters during Tuesday’s election passed, most with wide margins.

A ballot measure to prevent future legislative sessions from imposing taxes on an estate or inheritance passed with Texas voters.

Texans have elected to put billions of tax dollars toward a state water fund.

Texans have elected to restrict the circumstances in which people accused of felonies can be granted bail.

Surviving spouses of Texas veterans that died from a service-connected illness approved a larger break on their homestead exemption.

Texas voters Tuesday passed Proposition 12 that would, among other things, change the makeup of the state’s judicial conduct commission.

Texas voters Tuesday approved Proposition 14, which creates a state-funded dementia research facility and sets aside money aimed at prevention of the disease.

Texas voters approved Proposition 9 on Tuesday which allows businesses to exempt up to $125,000 of inventory or equipment from taxes.

Texas voters Tuesday approved Proposition 13, which would increase the homestead tax exemption for school districts.

Texas homeowners who experienced a fire that destroyed their home will now see a reduction in their property taxes if they restore their home.

Proposition 1, to better fund a state education system, passed with Texas voters Tuesday.

Texas senior and disabled homeowners will see an increase in their homestead tax exemption as voters are on track to pass Proposition 11.

Texas voters passed Proposition 16 on Tuesday which adds noncitizens to the list of people who are prohibited from voting in state elections.

Texas voters appeared to approve Proposition 15, which adds language to the state’s laws aimed at parental rights.

Texans are heading to the polls Tuesday for an off-year election featuring two high-stakes special races and a lengthy slate of proposed changes to the state constitution.

Proposition 3 would allow judges to deny bond to defendants charged with certain violent or sexual offenses.