Video: Voters Will Decide on Property Tax Breaks for Military Veterans

Two of the nine constitutional amendments on the Nov. 5 ballot could benefit many of the 1.6 million veterans in Texas.

By Alana RochaOct. 31, 2013, 6:00 a.m. CentralUpdated Oct. 31, 2013, 6:00 a.m. Central

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Video: Voters Will Decide on Property Tax Breaks for Military Veterans

by Alana Rocha, The Texas Tribune
October 31, 2013

<h1>Video: Voters Will Decide on Property Tax Breaks for Military Veterans</h1>
<p class="byline">by Alana Rocha, The Texas Tribune <br />October 31, 2013</p>

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<p><span>Two of the nine constitutional amendments on the Nov. 5 ballot could benefit many of the 1.6 million veterans in Texas. Propositions 1 and 4 would offer property tax breaks to soldiers and their families.</span></p>
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Video: Voters Will Decide on Property Tax Breaks for Military Veterans

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Two of the nine constitutional amendments on the Nov. 5 ballot could benefit many of the 1.6 million veterans in Texas. Propositions 1 and 4 would offer property tax breaks to soldiers and their families.

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