We are devastated to report the passing of John Kennedy, our much-loved and deeply-respected TTARA colleague, who died this past weekend at his home in Austin. He will be profoundly missed. John remained committed to his work until the end of his life, with no thought of retirement. He said that his work was exactly…

Even though they’re all Republicans, Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dade Phelan are locked in a battle after the Legislature failed to pass a property tax cut during the regular session that ended May 29.

Though the Texas House and Senate have been at odds over how to deliver up to $17.6 billion in property tax relief, both chambers have answered the governor’s call to advance some level of school district tax rate compression.

This session, there has been a tug-of-war going on between Republican leaders in the Texas House and the Texas Senate over how to lower property taxes.