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Texas Budget
Taylor Fights to Prevent Taxpayer Dollars from Funding Terrorist States
Taylor’s legislation would bar all state and local entities in Texas from allocating taxpayer dollars to invest in terroristic states.
House Trying to Extort Conservatives and Tap Rainy Day Fund
Spending on schools and border security are being held hostage to raiding the Rainy Day Fund.
Rein In Spending
Leaders of 11 conservative organizations say it is inexcusable for Texas House budget writers to consider using the state’s rainy day fund rather than reduce spending.
Abbott Promotes Conservative Reforms in State of the State Address
Abbott also notably sided with Patrick and the Texas Senate on a number of issues.
Texas House Proposes Busting Budget, While Senate Wants Budget Cuts
The House’s plan would cut funding for border security efforts…
Texas Agencies Foretell Doom and Despair Over Budget Cuts
State agencies are predicting doomsday scenarios to avoid four percent budget cuts.
Midland ISD 2016 Tax Ratification Election
Midland ISD’s School Board has proposed a tax rate increase from $1.04 to $1.09 per $100 property valuation, which triggers the need for citizen approval under state law. The Special Election will be held on Saturday, October 8th and early voting will run September 21st through October 4th.
Midland ISD Opts for Low Voter Turnout in Tax Election
The Midland ISD School Board has voted to place a tax increase election before local voters. However, instead of maximizing voter turnout by holding the election on November 8th, they opted for a special election on October 8th, 2016. If history is any indication, the voter turnout will be dismal.
Midland County Proposes Effective Tax Rate
Midland County Commissioners have proposed the “effective” property tax rate for FY 2016-2017. According to the State Comptroller’s Office, adopting the effective tax rate is not considered a tax increase. However, since Midland County’s effective rate is influenced by mineral values, many property owners will still see an uptick in their property tax bills.