The end of the Texas legislative session brings changes that impact public schools, property tax relief, criminal justice, abortion and more.

() – On the third to last day of session, the Texas legislature advanced a two-year $338 billion budget that fiscal conservatives argue is “California style budgeting. ” The Texas House and Senate ...

Money for water systems, a boost in public school spending and school vouchers are other highlights of the budget, which was bolstered by a $24 billion surplus.

There is a push to reform the way funds are redistributed among school districts in Texas. The practice is known as "recapture" or "Robin Hood". Some district leaders say the amount they're paying ...

School choice might not be the only major reform that finally gets to Governor Abbott’s desk this year, after being stymied ...

The Pines at Woodcreek, an apartment complex in Humble, received a property tax ... to reform the system before the legislative session starts. He's also seeking an opinion from the Texas attorney ...

The Texas Senate ... to the sales tax and is not contingent upon a sales tax," Taylor said. Instead, the bill creates a separate "Tax Reduction and Excellence in Education Fund" to fund school ...

“All the money put on higher education, all the money in public ... Paul Bettencourt, the Senate’s architect of property tax reform, told Nexstar the impact on sales taxes would force ...

As Republican lawmakers in Texas continue pushing for the elimination ... who is leading Patrick's tax reform efforts, warned against increasing sales taxes that may encourage consumers to travel ...

The exterior of the Texas Capitol seen from Congress Avenue ... They also recommend investing billions in property tax reform — building on cuts instituted two years ago — as well as ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Education ... reform and water infrastructure investments are among Gov. Greg Abbott’s top legislative priorities, as outlined in his State of the State address Sunday evening ...

This follows the announcement of Senate and House leadership reaching an agreement on a budget with Governor Kevin Stitt that included a small tax cut.