
How the Federal Tax Bill Threatens State and Local Public Services
The tax bill currently making its way through Congress would make it more difficult for Texas and our local governments to provide the public services that we all need. Under

The tax bill currently making its way through Congress would make it more difficult for Texas and our local governments to provide the public services that we all need. Under

Last week we dug into Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar’s revenue update for the 2018-2019 state budget cycle. Compared to his January forecast, Comptroller Hegar now predicts more rapid economic growth.

Harmful proposals would further limit state and local elected officials’ ability to plan for a growing and changing Texas. For Texans of all backgrounds to reach their full potential, our

Property taxes are the major source of support for local public services – schools, emergency services, roads, parks and libraries. They are also among the most unpopular of all state

We’re continuing our week-long march through tax policy proposals, and today we look at a proposal to lower the cap on local government property tax revenue. SB 182, authored by