Cities, school districts and other local governments can provide discounts on property tax bills through the homestead exemption process. But not all Texans qualify for every exemption.
Alex Samuels
Alex Samuels was a reporter for The Texas Tribune from 2017 to 2021. She helped with national campaign coverage, wrote stories about the intersection of race and politics in Texas, and covered the hottest political news bubbling out of local communities. She was also one of the primary authors of The Blast, the Tribune’s subscription-only daily newsletter for political insiders. Alex began at the Tribune as a fellow in 2016. She graduated in 2017 from the University of Texas at Austin’s School of Journalism. She originally is from Massachusetts and is the best pingpong player at the Tribune.
Posted in
Texas Legislature 2019
The candidate list for Texas House speaker keeps growing. Here’s who’s already in.
Despite all the focus on November, many in Texas politics are keeping a close eye on January. That’s when the 150-member Texas House will pick its new House speaker. Just last week, two more candidates entered the race.
Posted in
Politics
Donald Trump says he’ll campaign for Ted Cruz at “biggest stadium in Texas we can find”
No details have been announced, but Trump tweeted the news on Friday.
Posted in
Guides
Dan Patrick and Ken Paxton won’t debate their Democratic challengers. Is that unusual?
Sometimes, incumbents are reluctant to give attention to their underfunded, less-well-known opponents.
Posted in
Texas Elections 2018
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick agrees to a debate — with Geraldo Rivera
Patrick has refused to debate his November election opponent, Democrat Mike Collier.
Posted in
Texas Elections 2018
Down-ballot Texas Democrats are in Beto O’Rourke’s shadow. Will his campaign still help their chances?
Whether they’re closer to the top of the ballot or the bottom, many Texas Democrats running for office are finding it hard to compete for voters’ attention against “Betomania.”
Posted in
Texas Legislature 2019
State Rep. Travis Clardy declares candidacy for Texas House speaker
Clardy is the fourth Republican to throw his hat in the ring in the race to succeed retiring House Speaker Joe Straus, R-San Antonio.
Posted in
Texas Elections 2018
GOP sues to kick Gallego off the ballot in state Senate special election
The party claims that former U.S. Rep. Pete Gallego doesn’t live in Senate District 19, which includes parts of San Antonio and West Texas.
Posted in
This Is Your Texas
Four things experts taught us about civility in a divided era
The Texas Tribune’s Facebook community, This Is Your Texas, spent a month discussing how to improve civil discourse. Here’s what some experts told us.
Posted in
T-Squared
We’re partnering with ProPublica to track political ads on Facebook
The Texas Tribune is happy to announce a partnership with ProPublica this election season to help them track political ads on Facebook. We need your help.
