Texas’ previous corporate welfare program has been largely resurrected with a new name and some new guidelines.
Property Taxes
Dallas Will Vote on $1.25 Billion of City Bond Debt in May Special Election
Dallas City Council members voted 14-1 to put the property tax-backed bond debt on the ballot in a lower-turnout May election.
Decision Texas, Houston, Local
Harris County Appraisal District Election Will Give Voters a Voice
A voter-approved proposition in November allows for the election of appraisal district board members in Harris County, which annually appraises 1.9 million parcels of property for property tax purposes.
Texas Public Policy Foundation Announces Legislative Priorities for 2025
The priorities include school choice, border security, and public safety.
Report: Texas Property Tax Revenue Increased in 2023
A report from the Huffines Liberty Foundation shows that the property tax cut passed by the Texas Legislature was not $18 billion.
Decision Texas, Houston, Local
Willis Independent School District Proposes New Bonds Totaling $218.1 Million
The district is asking voters to approve additional debt and a new tax increase only two years after voters approved a $143 million bond proposition.
New State Laws Are In Effect
Measures to provide relief to property taxpayers, eliminate DEI requirements in universities, and increase transparency took effect on January 1.
House and Senate Sparred Over Property Tax Relief
The issue placed the House, the Senate, and the Governor at odds with each other.
The ‘City With No Property Taxes’ Might Soon Have Them
The Stafford City Council is considering a measure to create a property tax, which would have to be approved by residents.
Decision Texas, Local, Metroplex
Allen and Denton Pass Hundreds of Millions in City Bonds
With interest, the approved bonds will cost local property taxpayers significantly more than the dollar amounts shown on the ballot.