Prop. 4 may eliminate Texas' franchise tax
With 10 proposed Constitutional Amendments on the ballot, voters are tasked with taking the future of the state’s Constitution into their own hands. One...
Is Texas A Good State For Retirement?
In short, no.
WalletHub, a personal finance website, ranked the best states to retire to across three metrics. “Affordability,” or the adjusted cost of living,...
We can't trust Konni Burton with our money
Establishment politicians like Konni Burton won't help finance Texas schools.
Abbott Bans Dining at Texas Restaurants. Houston Mogul Urges Abbott to Waive Tax Payments.
Bobby Heugel, a heavy hitter in the Houston restaurant scene, is calling on Gov. Greg Abbott to temporarily waive liquor and sales tax payments...
Republicans Cut Property Taxes, But Folks Still Struggle
When Texas had a $32.7 billion budget surplus in 2023, Republicans made it clear that they would prioritize a property tax cut. The House...
Former Tax Employee Valoree Swanson Now Wants to Eliminate Property Taxes
Valoree Swanson talks a big game about lowering property taxes, but her history on the taxpayer dime tells a different story.
Senate's property tax reform plan gets Senate vote after 2 months of no movement
Pictured: Sen. Kel Seliger holding the Senate Rules book during debate on SB 2
After two months of being stalled following passage from the newly-created...
Ready! Set! Shop! It’s Tax Free Weekend in Texas.
In previous years, Texas’ annual tax-free weekend was great for school shopping.
This Friday-Sunday, as the sales tax holiday is in effect, Texas Comptroller Glenn...
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.
Traffic fines won’t replace property taxes
It's clear that traffic fines won't replace property taxes when it comes to the day-to-day operation of most Texas cities.
Since the Texas Legislature...
