NEWS
Commentary: Special Districts Amass Huge Property Tax Surpluses
This gross mismanagement of over-collected tax dollars should be troubling for every resident in Fort Bend County.
City of Dallas Hiking Taxes
Proposed budget raises taxes on Dallas homeowners.
Waco Among Cities Proposing Property Tax Hike
Cities are scrambling to raise property tax rates before SB 2 goes into effect.
Amarillo College Eyeing Property Tax Increase
The college’s board of regents backs the first reading of a 2-cent tax increase.
Abbott Sets Third Texas House Special Election for Nov. 5
Texas House Districts 28, 100, and now 148 will hold special elections to finish the remainder of terms vacated by resigning members.
Harlingen Eyes Property Tax Hike
Before tax reform legislation goes into effect next year, city officials are seeking to raise property taxes by 4 cents.
Frisco Recommends Raising Property Taxes
Frisco’s proposed 2019-20 budget is based on adopting a property tax rate that raises the average homeowner’s property tax bill.
Stovall Scraps Independent Run, Challenges Cornyn in GOP Primary
Stovall, who finished third for the position in 2014, has abandoned plans to run again as an independent candidate. He’s now opting to challenge U.S. Sen. John Cornyn in the Republican primary, instead.
Release: “Lone Star Agenda” Unveiled to Unite Texas Republicans Before 2020 Elections
The plan is supported by every major conservative organization in the Lone Star State.
Keller Joining Property Tax Revolution
Proposed budget and tax rate would make the average homeowner’s city property tax bills lower than last year.
House Rules Allow Bonnen to Appoint An Interim Successor
House Speaker Dennis Bonnen has the ability to appoint his successor in the event he chooses to resign. And it doesn’t have to be a Democrat.
Abbott Appoints Gun-Control Extremist to New Safety Commission
Gov. Greg Abbott’s appointment of a radical gun-control lobby to a new commission while excluding gun-rights groups raises concern.