Are Lawmakers Going to Give Us ‘The Biggest Property Tax Cut in Texas History’?
If you have been paying attention to all of the noise surrounding property tax relief this session, you have probably heard the phrase, "We are going to give Texans the biggest property tax cut in history!" This was most recently said by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in his...
Texas’ Largest Cities Continue to Burden Taxpayers With Debt
The fiscal watchdog organization Truth in Accounting (TIA) recently published its latest Financial State of the Cities Report for 2023. The report analyzed the financial health of the top 75 cities in America. βThe report found that 50 cities did not have enough money...
Episode 2: What Abbott’s State of the State Address Means for Taxpayers
https://youtu.be/_egMxIydFmg Episode Description π° In our second episode of π§ππ πͺπππ πππππ, we are joined by Vance Ginn, Ph.D. to discuss what the recent State of the State Address given by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott means for Texas taxpayers as well as the ongoing...
Gov. Abbott Flip-flops on Property Tax Elimination in State of the State
Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Thursday evening laid out his vision for the ongoing 88th Legislative Session and beyond, signaling to Texas state lawmakers what he wants them to prioritize. The speech is normally given in front of both chambers of the Legislature, but...
Corporate Welfare Revival Legislation Filed in Texas House
Late Thursday, Republican State Rep. J.M. Lozano (Kingsville) filed House Bill 2421 seeking to revive the largest corporate welfare program in Texas. The Chapter 313 tax abatement program, as a part of the Texas Economic Development Act, expired on December 31st of...