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Senator Paul Bettencourt: District 7
 
MEDIA ADVISORY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 28, 2025
Contact: Sarah Leon
Sarah.leon@senate.texas.gov
Senator Paul Bettencourt, with Lt. Governor Dan Patrick and members of the Texas Senate to Hold a Press Conference on Taxpayer Savings Senate Bill 4 and Senate Bill 23

Austin, TX - Texas State Senator Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston) will host a press conference at the Texas State Capitol on Thursday May 29, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. alongside the Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick and members of the Texas Senate to discuss priority legislation Senate Bill 4 and Senate Bill 23, impacting 5.7 million Texas homesteads and 2.08 million over-65 and disabled homeowners.

WHO: Texas State Senator Paul Bettencourt, Senate District 7
Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, and Members of the Texas Senate
WHAT: Press Conference on passed legislation Senate Bill 4 increasing the ISD homestead exemption to $140,000 and Senate Bill 23 to increase the ISD homestead exemption to $60,000 for Texans over 65 and those with disabilities to a total of $200,000.
WHERE: Texas State Capitol, Texas Senate Press Conference Room 2E.9
WHEN: 2:00 p.m. CST. Thursday, May 29, 2025. *Time is subject to change*
Additional Note: This press conference will take place after the Senate Regular order of business recess.

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