by Jeramy Kitchen | Mar 21, 2023 | 88th TXLege, Featured, News
The 88th Legislative Session is now halfway complete, and legislation seeking to provide property tax relief is starting to move through the legislative process. Both chambers have provided some compression of school district maintenance and operations (M&O)...
by TFR Staff | Mar 20, 2023 | 88th TXLege, News, Podcast - The Week Ahead
Episode Description π° In our sixth episode of π§ππ πͺπππ πππππ, we are joined by special guest Vance Ginn, Ph.D. and discuss the varying approaches to property tax relief making their way through the legislative process in both the Texas Senate and Texas House of...
by TFR Staff | Mar 16, 2023 | 88th TXLege, News, Podcast - Taxpayer Talks
Episode Description π° In this episode of π§ππ«π£ππ¬ππ₯ π§ππππ¦, we discuss the dueling property tax relief proposals prioritized by leadership in both legislative chambers. We also cover other pro-taxpayer legislation making its way through the process, including the...
by TFR Staff | Mar 15, 2023 | 88th TXLege, News, Testimony
Tim HardinΒ is the President/CEO of Texans for Fiscal Responsibility. Senate Bill 3: Homestead Exemption Increase Bill Text Author: State Sen. Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston) The Texas Senate Finance Committee considered Senate Bill 3 or Lt., Gov. Dan Patrick’s...
by TFR Staff | Mar 14, 2023 | 88th TXLege, News
On Monday, the House Ways and Means Committee laid out House Bill 2, the House leadership’s property tax relief package. The legislation is authored by the chairman of the committee State Rep. Morgan Meyer (R-Dallas/Career Fiscal Index “F”). The...