Texas lawmakers to allow smaller homes on smaller lots

Texas lawmakers to allow smaller homes on smaller lots

Sign up for The Short, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that maintains readers up to speed up on one of the most necessary Texas news. Texas legislators have actually sent a scaled-back zoning proposal to enable smaller homes on smaller lots to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk– a bid to place a dent in the state’s … Read more

Texas House OKs bill to allow smaller homes on smaller lots amid housing affordability crunch

Texas House OKs bill to allow smaller homes on smaller lots amid housing affordability crunch

Register for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that maintains visitors up to speed on one of the most important Texas news. The Texas Residence provided a thumbs-up Tuesday to an expense enabling smaller sized homes on smaller whole lots in Texas’ most significant cities, part of a wide press by state lawmakers to … Read more

Texas House Democrat kills bill to allow smaller homes on smaller lots

Texas House Democrat kills bill to allow smaller homes on smaller lots

Enroll in The Quick, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps viewers up to speed up on one of the most necessary Texas information. A proposition to allow smaller homes on smaller whole lots in Texas cities– component of a multitude of bills meant to tame the state’s high home prices and rental fees– died … Read more

Eviction bill now focuses on squatters in Texas House rewrite

Eviction bill now focuses on squatters in Texas House rewrite

Register for The Quick, The Texas Tribune’s everyday newsletter that maintains viewers up to speed on one of the most important Texas news. The Texas Residence on Friday backed away from a legislative proposal that movie critics said would make it much easier for proprietors to force out tenants. “I’m celebrating the truth that a … Read more

Texas House Passes Bill to Curb NIMBY Influence, Paving the Way for Expanded Housing Development

Amid housing affordability crisis, Texas House votes to take some power from NIMBYs

Texas House Advances Landmark Housing Bill HB 24: A Turning Point in the State’s Affordability Crisis? Experts weigh in on legislation aimed at curbing NIMBY power, boosting home construction, and addressing Texas’ 320,000-home shortage AUSTIN, Texas — In a pivotal move to tackle Texas’ escalating housing affordability crisis, the Texas House voted Monday to advance … Read more

Texas Homeowners to Get Property Tax Cuts as Republican-Backed Deal Passes

Texas homeowners could see lower property tax bills if deal from Republican lawmakers passes

Texas House Bill 9: Major Property Tax Break for Businesses Advances—What’s Next for Local Economies? Austin, TX—In a significant move to ease the tax burden on Texas businesses, House Bill 9 (HB9) is gaining momentum in the state legislature, promising to expand exemptions on business personal property taxes. Authored by State Rep. Morgan Meyer (R-University … Read more