Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, while in Arlington Wednesday promoting the state's growing economy, said he wants to remove the school tax burden from property owners and restore tools for economic development.
During a speech to the Arlington Chamber of Commerce, the Republican governor said he's working with lawmakers to reduce property taxes long-term and that his goal is to eliminate the taxes paid for school districts by property owners.
Abbott said the state would pay that part of the tax bill down the road and that it would be a significant cost saving to homeowners, reducing their annual property tax obligation by two-thirds or three-fourths.