Early voting in the local May 5th elections ends … [Read more...]
Demand the Effective Rate be central to all tax rate setting discussions
April 11, 2018 by Leave a Comment
I’ve pointed out that it is very important that, … [Read more...]
Understand importance of increases in local appraised property values
April 10, 2018 by Leave a Comment
It is notice of appraised property value time for … [Read more...]
Teacher group president talks politics but is ignorant about Texas school finance
April 5, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Over the years legislators have told me, off the … [Read more...]
Lubbock’s mayor does not respect property rights
March 26, 2018 by Leave a Comment
The shallow sophistry of Lubbock’s mayor and … [Read more...]
Dallas leaders clueless on how people are “priced out” of city; Lubbock leaders trailblazers in wrong way
March 22, 2018 by Leave a Comment
The Dallas Morning News headline read: “5 … [Read more...]
Wichita Falls officials’ view of citizens’ money is a slap in the face.
January 29, 2018 by 1 Comment
How does Wichita Falls city management view … [Read more...]
Rep. Ken King and others cost us by hiding behind school finance problems
January 25, 2018 by Leave a Comment
The new Texas Commission on Public School Finance … [Read more...]
Abbott: “Enough is enough” on property taxes
January 18, 2018 by Leave a Comment
“Enough is enough. Under the plan I am announcing … [Read more...]
School funding addressed at Tribune forum but key metric was left out
November 6, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Even Smith of the Texas Tribune moderated a panel … [Read more...]
No matter Austin, Texans’ tax burden will grow unless many local officials replaced
September 15, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Would that we all have the same division seen on … [Read more...]
HB32 is good but not meaningful property tax reform
August 4, 2017 by Leave a Comment
The Texas House passed Representative Dennis … [Read more...]
Texas Property Tax Reform has only days to act. Call, email, fax reps now.
August 2, 2017 by Leave a Comment
"Fearful that a pro-taxpayer agenda will undermine … [Read more...]
Local control: Texas has no city-states
July 24, 2017 by Leave a Comment
About so-called local control at the city and … [Read more...]
Speaker Straus, others, misleading public on property tax reform issue before the 85th Legislature
June 16, 2017 by Leave a Comment
"House Speaker Joe Straus told school board … [Read more...]
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick: The Truth About Education Spending in Texas
June 13, 2017 by Leave a Comment
The 2017 legislative session recently ended and, … [Read more...]
Wichita Falls journalist gets effective rate vs. tax rate right
August 15, 2016 by Leave a Comment
It is a delight to find a journalist, especially … [Read more...]
Your property “tax rate” is meaningless by itself
August 12, 2016 by Leave a Comment
I know it's hard to believe but in the sense of … [Read more...]
Local officials lie about taxes, media helps
August 10, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Lubbock County officials are liars and so are many … [Read more...]
Stop the new taxing district proposed by Wolfforth leaders for SW Lubbock County
April 18, 2016 by 8 Comments
Efforts to tax people and force them live under … [Read more...]
Lt. Gov: Some Local Governments Constantly Overtaxing Homeowners
February 2, 2016 by Leave a Comment
By Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick Texans are … [Read more...]
Bonnen’s bombast belies reality on tax cuts
May 13, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The bombastic chairman of the House Ways and Means … [Read more...]
Complexity of margins tax is why Senate’s plan is superior
April 16, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Governor Abbott hosted a press conference … [Read more...]
Local officials fabricate claims about appraisal cap legislation
February 25, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Since local government officials across the state … [Read more...]
Valdez didn’t pay her taxes because they were so high but doesn’t rule out raising taxes if elected
In a story headlined “Lupe Valdez sees Texas Gov. … [Read more...]