Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R) will hold a media briefing Tuesday afternoon. – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

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Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R) will hold a media briefing Tuesday afternoon. Live video from the news conference is expected to begin at about 1:30 p.m.

Patrick has been embroiled in a Twitter spat with Gov. Greg Abbott (R) over the best plan to move forward with on property taxes.

Patrick, who leads the Texas Senate, wants to use compression and a larger homestead exemption to lower property taxes. Last week the Texas House gaveled out of the special session after sending along a bill that only used compression.

“I have been crystal-clear that taxpayers deserve to receive the largest property tax cuts in Texas history, and SB 1 delivers on that promise sustainably and responsibly,” Patrick said in a statement last week.

The lieutenant governor said his plan will save Texas property owners more money and the homestead exemption was previously passed by the House.

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