Today, April 28, 2015, two major tax relief bills were passed on the Texas House floor and will be headed for third readings.
HB 31 by Dennis Bonnen, et. al., proposing to lower the state sales and use tax rate, passed by 141 to 0 with four amendments.
HB 32 by Dennis Bonnen, et. al., proposing to lower rates for the franchise tax, passed 116 to 29 with four amendments.