Senate Finance Committee Hearing on Property Tax Relief
Tasked by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick with finding ways to give homeowners and business property owners tax relief as appraisal values skyrocket, the Senate...
Texas Homeowners House Values Skyrocket
Over the past few weeks, Texas homeowners have been struck with appraisal notices that have left them open-mouthed.Home values have skyrocketed by hundreds of...
Did Texas Lawmakers Successfully Cut Property Taxes?
In 2019, Texas lawmakers pushed reforms to help cut property taxes, while also aiming to raise the state’s share of the cost of public...
These Popular Streaming Services Owe Texas Cities A Lot Of Money
The City of Beaumont, among many others, is suing Netflix, Hulu, and Disney for failing to pay franchise fees.
The city council authorized the city...
Why Will Texas Comptroller Adopt Transparency On Chapter 313?
Amidst the controversy surrounding Chapter 313, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar backs away from the proposal to limit the reports his office collects on the...
Is Texas A Good State For Retirement?
In short, no.
WalletHub, a personal finance website, ranked the best states to retire to across three metrics. “Affordability,” or the adjusted cost of living,...
Lone Star State Is Not As Tax-Friendly As You Thought
According to Kiplinger, the Lone Star State is one of the least tax-friendly states for retirees. The thought that probably comes to mind when...
Chapter 313 Becomes More Controversial, Texas Comptroller’s Proposed Changes Conceal Information From Public
The controversy surrounding the Chapter 313 program continues as Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar proposes to limit the reports his office collects, reducing transparency for...
Despite staggering pandemic losses, Texas budget forecast better than expected, state comptroller says
Despite “historic declines,” state lawmakers will have more money to work with in the upcoming legislative session than Comptroller Glenn Hegar expected over the...
Texas Cities Could Raise Taxes Now. Here’s Why They Aren’t.
In 2019, Senate Bill 2 was passed, capping property tax rates in Texas. But there was a loophole regarding states of emergency that would...
