Texas Senate passes new property tax relief bill
Here's what it means for homeowners and business owners in Texas.
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Here's what it means for homeowners and business owners in Texas.
Senator Angela Paxton has announced she will not be recusing herself from her husband's impeachment case.
The legislation will change the way license plates are issued in Texas: No more paper, only metal tags.
The legislation will change the way license plates are issued in Texas: No more paper, only metal tags.
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In this episode of Eye on Politics, political reporter Jack Fink covers the federal charges filed against former President Donald Trump and the the race for the White House, which included stops in North Texas by two Republican candidates.
In this episode of Eye on Politics, political reporter Jack Fink covers the federal charges filed against former President Donald Trump and the the race for the White House, which included stops in North Texas by two Republican candidates.
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Gov. Greg Abbott is siding with the property tax relief bill passed by the Texas House Tuesday evening.
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The children, who were present when the shooting took place, were not hurt.
Ahmed Habib Fadi Dwabe first drew attention at age 9, when he grew his hair to donate to a child with cancer.
The complex has more than 300 units.
Prosecutors allege a name change helped conceal prior criminal charges and employment discipline during the district's hiring process.
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The children, who were present when the shooting took place, were not hurt.
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