Yet both the Democrat and Republican party platforms oppose “economic incentive” programs like Chapter 313 property tax abatements.
Corporate Welfare
Texas House Committee Reviews Corporate Welfare Program
“The governor, the city councilmen, county commissioners, and school board trustees can take money from Texas taxpayers and give it to politically connected businesses.”
Texas House Committee to Consider Reviving Corporate Welfare
In addition to property taxes, the House Ways and Means Committee will hear public testimony this Thursday on Chapter 313, Texas’ controversial corporate welfare program.
Speaker Phelan Doubles Down on Support for Controversial Corporate Welfare Program
Though the program expires at the end of the year, Phelan says lawmakers will take a “long, hard look” at bringing it back.
Georgetown Cuts $3M Taxpayer-subsidized Deal With Solar Company
In return, the company promised to build a 450,000-square-foot manufacturing facility.
In Their Own Words: Runoff Candidates on Corporate Welfare
With 34 Republican candidates in the May runoff elections for the state Legislature, Texas Scorecard asked candidates whether they support ending corporate welfare.
State Rep. Dan Huberty Files Bill to Extend Corporate Welfare Program Killed by Legislature
Renewed criticism was placed on the 313 program this year, as many of the unreliable wind farms that failed during the February winter storm were beneficiaries.
A Not-So-Republican Caucus Chairman
Conservative activists organize and rally to express priority needs in Texas, yet so-called Republican lawmakers in the Texas Legislature routinely do the opposite. The House Republican Caucus chairman might be one reason that is the case.
Corporate Welfare Defunded in House’s Budget for Now
In 2017, the Texas House similarly voted to defund the enterprise fund and later put the funding back.
Proposed Spending Cut: The Moving Image Industry Incentive Program
The Texas Legislature needs to cut spending now to fulfill their obligations and ease Texans’ tax burden.