Property tax relief among Republicans top priorities for election, legislative session

(The Center Square) – Property tax relief is among the top priorities of Texas Republicans heading into the next legislative session, and Gov. Greg Abbott highlighted that and other priorities that voters should support in the November election.

Speaking to thousands of Republican delegates attending the Republican Party of Texas Convention over the weekend, Abbott also touted bills he’s signed into law over the last 10 years that he argues made Texas a more conservative state.

Abbott called on Republicans to support two key legislative priorities next year: his five-point property tax reform plan and additional measures to fight crime.

When it comes to reducing property taxes, he said, “The past few sessions, we’ve addressed priority taxes by increasing homestead exemptions, but Texans simply are not feeling the relief. As I traveled the s...