Two high-profile bills collapsed at the Texas Capitol after Republicans failed to agree on the legislation. They include a measure aimed at providing property taxpayers with additional relief, as well as a state ban on THC products.

Lowering property taxes unsuccessful

Senate Bill 10 would have made it more difficult for cities and counties with more than 75,000 residents to increase property taxes . The bill would have triggered an election if those cities and counties collected 2.5% more property tax revenues than the year before. That's lower than the current rate of 3.5% that triggers an election now.

Some House Republicans teamed up with Democrats to kill the legislation, saying it wouldn't have lowered property taxes enough. They also said smaller cities and counties should ha

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