by Bill Peacock | Mar 16, 2026 | Research
The Texas Legislature’s Property Tax Relief Efforts Are Not Working. Despite Politicians’ Promises, Texans Are Not Getting Property Tax Relief Last year, Texas politicians promised billions of dollars in property tax relief for Texans. Here are some examples: “Do you...
by Vance Ginn | Nov 24, 2025 | Commentary
This post was originally published at “Liberty Taxed: A Blog on US Tax Policy” HERE. It is being republished with permission from the author. Property ownership is the cornerstone of a free society. It reflects the natural right of individuals to control...
by Bill Peacock | Nov 13, 2025 | Commentary
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott just announced a new six-point plan to provide property tax relief. This provides a great opportunity to examine recent property tax relief efforts by the Texas Legislature to determine why they haven’t worked and the best path forward to real,...
by TFR Staff | Sep 5, 2025 | News
Just one day after the close of the second-called special session, nearly two-dozen conservative lawmakers are asking Gov. Greg Abbott to call them back to Austin for a third. On Thursday afternoon, these conservative lawmakers, led by Representative Janis Holt...
by Andrew McVeigh | Sep 2, 2025 | News
In a stunning display of leadership, several conservative members of the Texas House secured a victory for taxpayers by standing up and blocking the final passage of a weak, mostly-for-show property tax “relief” bill, and ensuring pro-taxpayer reforms can live to...
