The Texas House has once again delayed the debate and vote on the most important issue of property tax reform. Ways and Means chairman, Rep. Dustin Burrows, says a committee substitute to the Senate companion bill will be written and passed out of committee in the coming days with Tuesday, 30 April as the day for the full House to take it up. Let’s hope.
But while they can’t seem to get to the important stuff, the House has passed HB1711 which allows digital vehicle license plates on the rear of cars. “Digital license plates, currently produced only by the San Francisco Bay Area-based startup Reviver, are customizable plates that include features for parking permits, toll collection and GPS tracking. Law enforcement can remotely indicate on a digital plate that the vehicle is reported stolen,” reported the Statesman.
I’d much rather we end the requirement for the front plate than mess with this stuff.
Texas House of Representatives
And, while they can’t get to tax reform, the House has voted to put on the ballot a scheme whereby a part of our Rainy Day Fund can be invested for higher returns. That will require our approval in the next constitutional amendment election.
Another thing the House got to was a constitutional amendment that permanently allocates the sporting goods tax to state parks, what was promised back in 1993. By making such a part of the constitution voters will prevent legislators from using the funds elsewhere as has been done since the tax was passed.
The House is passing things, even legalizing the growing of hemp but, it cannot seem to get to the first issue of the year: House Bill 2 and property tax reform. You need to be calling reps regularly telling them to get that job done as time is running out.
Texas House can pass lesser bills but slow on property tax reform
But while they can’t seem to get to the important stuff, the House has passed HB1711 which allows digital vehicle license plates on the rear of cars. “Digital license plates, currently produced only by the San Francisco Bay Area-based startup Reviver, are customizable plates that include features for parking permits, toll collection and GPS tracking. Law enforcement can remotely indicate on a digital plate that the vehicle is reported stolen,” reported the Statesman.
I’d much rather we end the requirement for the front plate than mess with this stuff.
Texas House of Representatives
And, while they can’t get to tax reform, the House has voted to put on the ballot a scheme whereby a part of our Rainy Day Fund can be invested for higher returns. That will require our approval in the next constitutional amendment election.
Another thing the House got to was a constitutional amendment that permanently allocates the sporting goods tax to state parks, what was promised back in 1993. By making such a part of the constitution voters will prevent legislators from using the funds elsewhere as has been done since the tax was passed.
The House is passing things, even legalizing the growing of hemp but, it cannot seem to get to the first issue of the year: House Bill 2 and property tax reform. You need to be calling reps regularly telling them to get that job done as time is running out.