Garza, other officials to provide update on ‘Safer Travis County’ resolution
Travis County District Attorney José Garza and other county and Austin officials are set to provide an update on Thursday ...
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Landlords in Travis County filed a record number of evictions last year
Eviction filings were up about 25% in 2024 compared to the year before. An eviction filing does not mean a renter was ...
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In Texas, private firms cash in on property tax late fees, piling debt onto homeowners
Travis County has never outsourced ... Last session, Abbott touted passing the largest property tax cut in Texas history, and in February he listed property tax relief as his top legislative priority.
The Texas Tribune21d
In Texas, private firms cash in on property tax late fees, piling debt onto struggling homeowners
Texans who fall behind on their property taxes face one of the most punitive systems in the nation, where private collection companies can tack up to 20% onto their bill. Audio recording is ...
Community Impact Newspaper22d
Travis County burn ban extended until April
Due to weather and drought conditions, Travis County commissioners approved the implementation of a new burn ban lasting through April 8. On Mar. 3, Travis County Judge Andy Brown signed a ...
Houston Chronicle27d
Texas lawmakers want to cut your property taxes — here’s how they might do it.
The Texas House and Senate have introduced proposals to enact new property tax cuts, setting up a duel over how to best distribute $3.5 billion of the state’s surplus to homeowners and businesses.
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Texas Cuts $6 Billion in Property Tax—How Will They Spend It?
Giulia Carbonaro is a Newsweek reporter based in London, U.K. Her focus is on the U.S. economy, housing market, property insurance market, local and national politics. She has previously ...