Legislative Clash Deepens

Republican leaders portray Eckhardt’s victory as a threat to their property-tax agenda and prepare statutory limits on comptroller discretion. The clash raises uncertainty around school-finance formulas, local-government funding, and Texas budget certification, though the market impact remains modest because the office does not unilaterally set tax rates.

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