Month: September 2021
Does SB 1 Provide Significant Tax Relief For Texans?
After Governor Abbott added property tax relief to the special agenda items list, property tax relief has once again taken center stage in the current special session. The only bill that has made any movement is SB 1 by Senator Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston). This is an identical bill to SB 91 from the second called…
Will TXLEGE Decide To Patch The Leak, Instead of Eliminate It?
Recently the groundswell of conservative voices demanding property tax elimination has reached all-time highs. The last two special sessions have not delivered the results for property tax relief that taxpayers have demanded. Property taxes have risen more than 181% in the last 20 years for Texas homeowners, and it seems like they will continue to…
Taxpayers Ask For Steak, But Receive Spaghetti Instead.
Recently Governor Abbott tweeted that among other conservative legislation, the Texas legislature just passed property tax relief. This should be cause for celebration! We finally got what we have spent years begging our elected officials for! We are finally going to see significant property tax relief! Right? Wrong. If you were at a restaurant and…
