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. “The 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 💰 In our second episode of 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞 𝗔𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗗, 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...
Episode 6: Priorities Begin to Become More Clear
https://youtu.be/X0_Y6sFEImM Episode Description 💰 In this episode of 𝗧𝗔𝗫𝗣𝗔𝗬𝗘𝗥 𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗞𝗦, we discuss the recently announced legislative priorities for Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, some pro-taxpayer legislation filed in the Texas House of Representatives, the upcoming State...
Bad Bill of the Week – House Bill 22 – Undue Burden on Firearm Sellers
https://youtube.com/shorts/34ajbpZowZw Legislation Referenced House Bill 22 - State Rep. Joe Moody (D-El Paso) Texans for Fiscal Responsibility relies on the support of private donors across the Lone Star State in order to promote fiscal responsibility and...
What Texas Taxpayers Should Expect Out of Abbott’s State of the State Address
Texas Governor Greg Abbott is set to give his State of the State address on Thursday evening and lay out his vision for the ongoing 88th Legislative Session and beyond. It is widely expected he will name specific policy issues as emergency items, thus giving license...
State Rep. Harrison Files Landmark Property Tax Bills
"Texans can never own their homes and are being taxed out of them. Property taxes are unethical and should be eliminated." Can you ask for a better quote from an elected lawmaker on property tax reform? This quote is how State Rep. Brian Harrison (R-Midlothian) opened...