STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS

TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION

Five big moves from the Lege in 2025 

The Texas Legislature made a host of major decisions in 2025, as The Dallas Morning News reported. Here are the highlights:

• Homeowners received a break on their property taxes after approving a proposed constitutional amendment in November. The homestead exemption was increased to $140,000 from $100,000. People 65 and older were given an additional $60,00…