How will Texas help Harvey-ravaged communities? By Kiah Collier February 13, 2019 In September 2017, weeks after the remnants of Hurricane Harvey ravaged his city, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner sparked what became a high-profile spat with Republican Gov. Greg Abbott. Facing mounting clean-up costs, Turner — a Democrat and former longtime state lawmaker — …
Watch this: The Texas Tribune’s latest episode in the “Under the Dome” series is out today. This one looks at the challenges state lawmakers face this session in addressing school finance and property tax reform — two issues that have been earmarked by state leaders as priorities. The state of Gov. Greg Abbott’s emergency items: …
A new proposal to cut school property taxes in Texas perfectly outlines the political problem facing lawmakers: It’s terribly expensive, and other taxes have to be raised to pay for it. The Texas Tribune’s Ross Ramsey weighs in on the latest property tax debate.
Governor Greg Abbott today delivered his State of the State, naming property taxes and school finance reform emergency items. The Texas Tribune reports on the address, and you can see the full transcript of his remarks here. From the Tribune: “Speaking in the Texas House to both chambers of the Legislature, Abbott named as emergency …
From The Texas Tribune Texas leaders want voters to OK property tax revenue growth over 2.5 percent. They couldn’t get 4 percent in 2017. The leaders of both legislative chambers say they will be united this year — even if cities and counties push back — and that local officials should come to Austin with …
Speaker of the House Dennis Bonnen today released the committees and chairmanships for the 86th Legislature. You can see the full committee appointments here. Senate committee assignments were previously released by Lt. Governor Dan Patrick and can be found here.
Texas leaders are promising property tax relief during this year’s legislative session. It’s unlikely that will lower your taxes, but it might slow future increases. The Texas Tribune’s Ross Ramsey’s column looks at the ongoing battle over property taxes in Texas. Restrain, reform, rein in, restrict and limit are not synonyms for the word …
Analysis: Property taxes in Texas are high. Don’t expect the Legislature to change that Read More »
Texas House proposes massive increase for public school funding The proposed budget would increase state funds for education by about 17 percent but cut funding for health and human services by about 3 percent. The lower chamber wants to pump roughly $7 billion more state funds into public schools, the Texas Tribune’s Edgar Walters reports, …
Join our media partners at the Texas Tribune for lunch and a conversation with House Speaker Dennis Bonnen, moderated by Tribune co-founder and CEO Evan Smith. Friday, Jan. 18, 2019 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Conversation and livestream begin at noon. The Dow Academic Center at Brazosport College 500 College Dr., Lake Jackson, TX 77566 Click here to attend, …
Bonnen’s unanimous election marks a new era of Texas House leadership for the first time in a decade. Meanwhile, the leader of the Texas Senate, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, was conspicuously absent on opening day. The Texas Tribune recaps the swearing in and first day of the 86th Legislature. Photo credit: Bob Daemmrich for The …
