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Greg Abbott: “No property tax should ever go up without the people having…”

Featuring: Greg Abbott, Republican | Governor of Texas

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Gov. Greg Abbott Meets With Texas Border And Law Enforcement Officials

Published | Video Starts at 13:12

The state of Texas has limitations on how much we can spend. Local governments that impose property taxes should have restrictions on how much they can spend. Second, No property tax should ever go up without the people having a vote on it. And I say that for property tax increase to go into effect, it must be voted on by the people. Two thirds of the people vote in favor of it. (13:12–13:17)

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Asserts that property tax increases should require voter approval.

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