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Representative Harrison presses House to act on governor's emergency items, asks about property tax relief; speaker declines to take up matter
Summary
Representative Harrison repeatedly used parliamentary inquiries to urge the Texas House to consider emergency items designated by Governor Abbott — including property tax relief that would limit local taxing authorities — but the speaker said the business was not before the House and no action was taken.
Representative Harrison repeatedly challenged the House floor on Feb. 6, asking whether the chamber should take immediate action on emergency items designated by Governor Greg Abbott, specifically citing a proposal to require voter approval before local taxing entities could raise property taxes.
"Is it not true that among the emergency items designated by Governor Abbott, property tax relief was listed as one of those emergency…
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