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Abbott vows to prevent cities from collecting sales tax if they circumvent housing laws
Summary by Westlake News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Eden Shimanek and Adam Schwager , as published by KXAN (NBC Austin) - All News
· August 1, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details on this proposal are available from the source, including the potential impact on cities like West Lake Hills .
Governor Greg Abbott is advocating for legislation to address housing costs in Texas. He aims to eliminate local building mandates that contribute to increased costs. As part of this effort, Abbott has threatened to take action against cities that do not comply with the proposed laws.
Specifically, he has mentioned withholding sales tax revenue from non-compliant cities. Further details on this proposal are available from the source, including the potential impact on cities like West Lake Hills .
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Category: local ·
Published: August 1, 2026 ·
Source: KXAN (NBC Austin) - All News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? Governor Greg Abbott is advocating for legislation to address housing costs in Texas. He aims to eliminate local building mandates that contribute to increased costs. As part of this effort, Abbott…
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