And also thank you to Commissioner Manny Ramirez and Matt Krause for both being here as well as for their stewardship here in Tarrant County. You know, the judge talked about my plan. Let me put that plan in context. When I became governor, there was an exemption on the homestead and the homestead tax of $15,000. First, $15,000 valuation in your home was not subject to your local school district property tax. After the laws that I've signed since then, now that exemption is all the way to $140,000. (01:56–02:05)
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Asserts that the homestead tax exemption was $15,000 when Greg Abbott became governor.
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