Abbott, Patrick, Bonnen Aim to Freeze Local Property Taxes if Cities Defund Police
Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen traveled to Fort Worth, the only major Texas city led by...
State’s Agricultural Tax Exemptions Benefit Wealthy at Education’s Expense, Critics Say
For many residents of property-tax happy Texas, a collective concern about next year’s tax bill from local governments constantly percolates. But not for all.
Linda Koop is raising your taxes
Texas legislators like Linda Koop have created and sustained a public school funding system increasingly reliant on local property taxpayers.
GOP Political Rhetoric Derails 2023 Harris County Budget
The two Republican Harris County commissioners, Precinct 3 Commissioner Tom Ramsey and Precinct 4 Commissioner Jack Cagle, skipped the 10 a.m. Harris County commissioners...
Will Real Tax Reform Please Stand Up
While the Big 3 Talked a Big Game on Tax Reform, Texas Families will see Limited Relief
Since the 86th Texas Legislature adjourned last Monday,...
In-Depth: Property Taxes, Recapture and State/Local Share of Public Education Funding
AUSTIN, TX – The House Appropriations Subcommittee (S/C) on Article III held a meeting Wednesday, February 20th to listen to testimony on House Budget...
Waiting for Tax Relief? Texas Homeowners Will Get Less Than Expected.
Statewide property values increased last year, on average, by a staggering 10.75 percent, according to the Texas Comptroller’s preliminary findings for 2019.
This is greater...
Texas Is Running Out of Money to Pay Unemployment Benefits. People Will Still Get...
Texas is running out of money to pay the growing number of people lining up for unemployment relief, economic experts say.
If you just lost...
Time is Running Out to File Your 2019 Federal Tax Return
If you haven’t filed your 2019 income tax return, you are about to run out of time. Due to the disruption brought by the...
Konni Burton is raising your taxes
Establishment politicians want us to believe - a few weeks before the election - they are finally concerned about skyrocketing local property taxes. We know the truth - it’s the politicians in Austin like Konni Burton who are directly responsible for this problem.
