Property tax cut for seniors passes Texas Senate

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — A plan to cut property taxes for senior citizens and disabled Texans is moving forward at the State Capitol. The Texas Senate voted 30-1 Wednesday to approve Senate Bill 23, which raises the homestead exemption for those 65 and older."I've heard about aging in place and wanting to stay in your home, and that's what this bill will do," State Sen. Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston, said before the vote. Senate approves $140K homestead exemption to increase property tax reliefThe