Failure by lawmakers to agree on the threshold of property tax reform led to the death of Senate Bill 1 prior to the end of Texas’ legislative special session Aug. 15.

But even with a small victory under their belts, local city leaders believe discussions on property tax won’t be going away anytime soon.

SB 1, filed by State Sen. Paul Betancourt (R-Houson), would have required cities to obtain voter approval in order to increase property tax rates.

The measure initially failed to be...