Disabled veterans’ property tax bill fails in House; expectations mixed for companion bill in Texas Senate

Although one legislative bill failed to get a floor vote last week, an area state representative is hopeful its companion bill will pass. House Bill 125, a bill to expand state reimbursement for lost property tax revenue due to the 100% disabled veterans property tax exemption, didn’t meet its midnight deadline on May 13. Legislation that hadn’t cleared the Texas House by that deadline is deemed…