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Texas Senate budget writers propose billions for teacher raises, lower property taxes and water projects

The Senate Finance Committee’s proposals won’t be voted on and sent to the full chamber until April.

The Senate chamber at the Texas Capitol on Aug. 16, 2017, the morning after the end of the special session.


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