Tax relief deal reached in Austin | School choice now Texas law | Starbase now a Texas town – Pratt on Texas 5/5/2025

The news of Texas covered today includes:

Our Lone Star story of the day: The Texas House and Senate appear to have made a deal on property tax relief that, if it holds, will remove a time consuming issue from the limited time left in the 89th Session. Overall it is a good deal. Read more here and here.

Governor Abbott signed the landmark school choice bill, SB2, on Saturday. The unions are not happy: Texas AFL-CIO protests voucher program with banner at Governor’s Mansion.

More from the 89th Legislature:

Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.

About Cinco de Mayo and why it’s good to celebrate a little!

Starbase, Texas is now a thing after SpaceX employees and residents vote to incorporate.

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