Lawmaker Proposes Using a Portion of Texas’ $27 Billion Surplus for Property-Tax Relief

Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick speaks at a press conference on the border wall at the state Capitol in Austin, Texas, on June 16, 2021. Mei Zhong/The Epoch Times

The state of Texas is sitting on a hefty $27 billion surplus.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Wednesday laid out a list of priorities he would like lawmakers to consider in the next budget. Patrick, a Republican who resides over the state Senate, emphasized that it would be up to the members, but he believes the top priority should be cutting property taxes.