Texas lawmakers may have inadvertently created a corporate tax loophole

In a state struggling to adequately finance its schools, legislators have passed a measure that threatens to further reduce funding allocated to education.  This November,...

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...

Texas Economy Rides Rollercoaster of Uncertainty

The Texas economy appears to be on a bit of a pandemic-driven rollercoaster ride.  Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reported Tuesday that August sales tax receipts,...

Politically Motivated ‘Anti-Woke’ Business Dealings Cost Texans More in Taxes

When the Republican-led state government effectively banned some of the largest Wall Street municipal bond underwriters from competing in Texas over their self-professed social...
Property Taxes

Texas Cities Could Raise Taxes Now. Here’s Why They Aren’t.

In 2019, Senate Bill 2 was passed, capping property tax rates in Texas. But there was a loophole regarding states of emergency that would...

Analysis: Asking Texas Voters to Swap Higher Sales Taxes for Property Tax Cuts

In the rush of legislation filed before last week’s deadline, you wouldn’t be the only person who missed the measure proposing a 6.26 percent...

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.

Texas Homeowners House Values Skyrocket

Over the past few weeks, Texas homeowners have been struck with appraisal notices that have left them open-mouthed.Home values have skyrocketed by hundreds of...

Gov. Abbott Sidesteps Request for Property Tax Relief in Wake of COVID-19

In a letter to the Texas Democratic Congressional Delegation, Gov. Greg Abbott clearly conveys that if there is going to be property tax relief...

Tony Tinderholt is raising your taxes

While the Texas Legislature continues to slash school funding, homeowners in Tony Tinderholt's district are paying more in property taxes to make up for the shortfall.
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