Bettencourt’s proposal does not impose a “state cap” on property taxes—it simply lowers the amount localities can raise taxes without voter approval.
Ross Kecseg
City of Frisco Raised Taxes 38 Percent Over Last Five Years
Local taxpayers are getting gouged. If Collin County can find a way to live within its means, so should the City of Frisco.
Left-Wing Paper Prints Factual Inaccuracies to Fight Property Tax Reform
Embarrassingly, another anti-taxpayer group – the Texas Association of Counties – promoted the inaccurate report.
Local Governments Cannot Pass Any Law They Want
Governments are instituted to protect the rights of individuals, not the whims of the majority.
David Medlin: Change Comes From the Bottom, Up
“Stop yelling at the TV and go talk to people—it’s that easy,” Medlin says, after learning about the positive difference one Texan can make.
End Backroom Deals Between Cities and Corporations
Basic reforms would make deals between politicians and corporations more transparent by subjecting them to Texas’ existing transparency laws.
‘Local Control’ Is A Flawed Governing Doctrine
The Texas Municipal League’s “local control” rationale for opposing property tax reform is hypocritical, un-American, and hostile to good governance.
Councilman Allegedly Implicated in Voter-Fraud Scandal Announces Retirement
The mayor pro tem of Fort Worth, Sal Espino, announced he would not seek a seventh term.
Dallas’ Bankruptcy Scare Demonstrates Need for Pension Reform
The City of Dallas is facing a fiscal crisis fueled by unsustainable pensions, plans created by irresponsible state and local officials beholden to unions.
Aaron Harris: Brash, Bold, Effective
We regularly profile the men and women of Texas who stand out as effectively engaged citizens. Each of these Texans has a unique story to tell; coming from unique backgrounds and life experiences, they nonetheless share a passion for liberty in the Lone Star State.