Under the rules of the Texas House, committee chairmen have full authority on which bills to bring up for a vote in their committee.
Cary Cheshire
Increased State Spending Must Result in Lower School Taxes
Taxpayers should ask Republican legislators why they are preparing to spend three times as much on new education funding as they are on property tax relief.
First Pro-Taxpayer Bill Heard in Texas House
School districts across Texas constantly lump dissimilar issues together in an omnibus bond package to ensure passage. Swanson’s legislation would end that practice.
Texas Congressmen Sound Off on Surrender Deal
A number of them took to Twitter to explain their disappointment and reasoning for voting against the proposal.
Democrats File Bills to Allow School Districts to Raise Property Taxes
Despite Texas voters’ clamoring for property tax relief, Texas House Democrats are moving to make taxpayer burdens even worse.
Senate Republicans Surrender on Wall Funding, Trump to Declare Emergency
The bill provides only $1.375 billion in funding (enough to construct 55 miles), but also limits Trump’s ability to construct it.
Is Abbott Abandoning Property Tax Relief?
Since his inauguration Abbott hasn’t uttered a single sentence on how he intends to lessen the existing strain on taxpayers.
Democrat Carlos Uresti Headed to Federal Prison
Uresti was put on trial last year and found guilty of defrauding multiple investors in a company.
Lawmakers Propose Mountain of Mandates on Public Schools
While the wisdom and costs of implementing these items of legislation vary, lawmakers should tread carefully before applying more mandates to public schools.
Austin Taxpayers Forced to Subsidize Left-Wing Lobby Agenda
Under the agenda approved last October, Austin taxpayers will pay almost $700,000 for lobbyists who advocate against them.