The Texas Tribune: Andrew Parkhttps://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/andrew-park/The latest news by Andrew Park.enFri, 26 Apr 2024 05:00:00 -0500Texas Republicans have tried to rein in property taxes for five years. Has it worked?https://www.texastribune.org/2024/04/26/texas-property-tax-cuts-analysis/Texas has spent billions of dollars to drive down property taxes. Many homeowners saw a significant tax cut last year, per a Texas Tribune analysis.By Joshua Fechter and Andrew ParkFri, 26 Apr 2024 05:00:00 -0500https://www.texastribune.org/2024/04/26/texas-property-tax-cuts-analysis/An aerial view of homes near Interstate 45 in Houston, on Sept. 16, 2019.An aerial view of homes near Interstate 45 in Houston, on Sept. 16, 2019.Miguel Gutierrez Jr./The Texas TribuneRepublican voter turnout far outpaces Democrat turnout in 2024 primarieshttps://www.texastribune.org/2024/03/03/early-voting-turnout-2024-primaries/About 3.2 million Texans voted in the state’s primary election, down from 4.1 million during the 2020 presidential primary. Democratic turnout accounted for the entirety of the decline.By Andrew Park and Pooja SalhotraSun, 03 Mar 2024 16:14:17 -0600https://www.texastribune.org/2024/03/03/early-voting-turnout-2024-primaries/A 'vote here' sign is located inside of the Travis County Civil and Family Courts Facility on Mar. 1, 2024.A 'Vote Here' sign is located inside of the Travis County Civil and Family Courts Facility on Mar. 1, 2024. These signs guide voters into the room where they can cast ballots.Maria Crane/The Texas Tribune