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DALLAS — A push by Texas lawmakers to curb property tax bills by putting tighter restrictions on cities and counties is on life support as the clock runs down on the special legislative session.

At issue is a proposal to tighten limits on how much more in property tax revenue cities and counties can collect each year without asking voters — with the goal of curbing homeowners’ tax bills. Texas lawmakers have already this year greenlit a new round of breaks for homeowners and business owners on the property taxes they pay to school districts, typically the largest portion of a tax bill.

Gov. Greg Abbott called on

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