LUBBOCK, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has unveiled a campaign plan addressing several parts of the affordability debate, including property taxes, insurance, health care, higher education and electricity costs.
Abbott visited Lubbock on Sept. 4 to promote the plan as recent polling showed the governor’s race tightening. The proposals are campaign promises, not enacted changes, so Texans would need legislative or other action before most could affect their bills.
A proposed 50% property-tax cut
Abbott says he wants to cut Texans’ property-tax bills by 50% through several measures:
Require two-thirds voter approval for tax increases
Empower voters…
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