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David’s Daily Devotion for Apr. 29

April 29, 2025 - Good Morning! It’s Tuesday, April 29.

Amazing grace, how sweet the sound . . .

The word “grace” is found about 170 times in the Bible. One of those verses is John 1:17 - “For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ”. We typically think of grace as a New Testament concept, but 20 of those grace scriptures are in the Old Testament. Verses like Genesis 6:8 - “Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord”, and Psalm 84:11 - “The Lord gives grace and glory”.

David's Daily Devotion for April 25

April 25, 2025 - Good Morning! It’s Friday, April 25.

As we come to the end of this week, we focus on endings. Have you heard about these people that read the last chapter of a book first? It’s a thing. They’re out there. And now that streaming services put on a whole season of TV shows at the same time, I’m guessing they watch the last one of those first, too.

My Five Cents: Tax Relief, School Funding, Autonomous Vehicles, Job Creation, Squatters

April 25, 2025 - This year, we commemorate the 189th anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto. On April 21, 1836, General Sam Houston led the Texan Army against General Santa Anna and the Mexican army in a fight that lasted just 18 minutes. The Texans’ victory paved the way for Texas independence from Mexico and the birth of the Republic of Texas.

Here are five things happening around your state:

1. Senate passes additional property tax relief for seniors

Comptroller's Office Encourages Homeowners to Take Advantage of Homestead Exemptions

April 24, 2025 - One of the easiest ways a homeowner can lower his or her property tax bill is to file a homestead exemption. A homestead is generally the house and land used as the owner’s principal residence on January 1 of the tax year. A person who acquires property after Jan. 1 may receive the residence homestead exemption for the applicable portion of that tax year immediately on qualification for the exemption if the preceding owner did not receive the same exemption for that tax year.

Disabled Veterans May Qualify to Have Some or All of Their Property Taxes Waived

April 24, 2025 - Veterans with a service-connected disability are encouraged to file an exemption application form to have their property taxes lowered. Some veterans may even qualify for a 100 percent tax exemption.

Texas law provides partial exemptions for any property owned by disabled veterans or surviving spouses and surviving children of deceased disabled veterans. An applicant may claim an exemption on only one piece of property the applicant owned on Jan. 1. The applicant must be a Texas resident to qualify for a homestead exemption.

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