Shelby Williams, Author at Texas Scorecard

Shelby Williams

Williams was elected to Plano City Council in 2019, campaigning on a commitment to fiscally responsible spending and reining in the city’s rising property tax burden. He holds an MBA, enjoys a successful career in business technology, and has a long-standing commitment to the community and to promoting liberty and representative government at all levels. Williams and his family have made Plano their home since 2003.

Commentary: We Took Back Our Texas Town by the Roots

Commentary: We Took Back Our Texas Town by the Roots

February 8, 2020

For an example of grassroots muscle, you needn’t look any further than last year’s Plano municipal elections.

Commentary: How Property Taxes Work

Commentary: How Property Taxes Work

August 22, 2019

The tax “rate” is a meaningless number on its own.

Commentary: A First Step Toward Property Tax Reform

Commentary: A First Step Toward Property Tax Reform

February 11, 2019

Texas taxpayers demand substantial, real property tax reform and relief this session.

Commentary: Your Share of Plano’s Tax Hikes

Commentary: Your Share of Plano’s Tax Hikes

January 10, 2019

The average Plano resident’s city property taxes increased by $483 over the past five years. What did the city do with the money?

Smoke-Filled Executive Sessions

Smoke-Filled Executive Sessions

December 7, 2018

All too often, decisions that impact Plano citizens are made in closed sessions, away from public scrutiny.