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Another Twitter feud broke out between topTexas Republicans on Tuesday over the subject ofyou guessed itproperty taxes, a topic of repeated consternation between House Speaker Dade Phelan (R-Beaumont) and Lieutenant Gov. Dan Patrick in recent weeks.

The fight between the two state GOP leadersescalated to public thirst traps in April, and on Tuesday began anew withPhelan posting a minute-and-a-half-long clip calling out Patrick for previously favoring appraisal caps for Texas property owners.

"It's time for Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick to agree with Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and cut property taxes for good by passing appraisal caps for all Texans," Phelan tweeted. "The House is ready to work with the Senate to ensure the largest tax cut in state history. Let's get this done for Texas, @DanPatrick."

The video footage shows previous statements by Patrick saying that Texas needs to reduce appraisal caps and pointing to liberal lawmakers for delaying a vote on HB 2. In a send-off message, Phelan also asked Texans to call Patrick's office to demand he pass HB 2.

Patrick promptly fire with a meme of Phelan between two surfboards, a reference to the speaker's previous Twitter dustup with the lieutenant,while again giving the House Speaker the nickname "California Dade."

"As I've said, years ago, it seemed appraisal caps were a good idea, but I learned better. California Dade still hasn't. Compared to the House plan, the Senate plan delivers $27 BILLION MORE in property tax savings to Texas, homeowners over the life of their ownership. #txlege," Patrick tweeted.

After initially posting the video, Phelan didn't respond to Patrick's comments. Still, Patrick ended the Twitter feud with another classic meme of his head photoshopped on a surfer.

Patrick's property tax bill Senate Bill 3, which passed the Senatorial chamber in March, increases the homestead exemption from $40,000 to $70,000. At the same time,House Bill 2, supported by Phelan, caps the annual appraisal value of all properties from 10 percent to five percent. HB 2 passed in late the House chamber inApril.

Since its passage, HB 2 has been sitting in the Local Government Committee in the Senate, and SB 3 currently sits in the Ways and Means Committee in the House. Both bills must pass the other chamber before heading to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk for final signoff. The Texas Legislature has until Memorial Day to vote on the two property tax bills. Without a compromise, both are at risk of dying on the vine.

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Texas Republicans keep beefing on social media over property taxes - Chron