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Snopes Debunker - Rumors about a Texas bill proposing tax breaks to straight married couples, George Soros "going missing" in Geneva, and videos allegedly showing babies at drag shows.

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March 8, 2023

Today: Rumors about a Texas bill proposing tax breaks to straight married couples, George Soros "going missing" in Geneva, and videos allegedly showing babies at drag shows

Do Texas Republicans Want To Give Tax Cuts to Straight Couples?

In late February, claims about a property tax bill proposed in the Texas Legislature began to spread on platforms like Twitter, TikTok, and Reddit.


"Texas republicans introduced a bill to give huge tax cuts to *straight* couples having children—with up to 100% cut in property taxes for TEN kids," tweeted Sawyer Hackett, who is a Democratic strategist and communications consultant.


Snopes reporter Izz LaMagdeleine checked the facts.

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