G-PISD to construct $29 million facility for athletics and more
A new fieldhouse at G-PISD is on the horizon thanks to supplemental payments received as a result of existing Chapter 313 agreements paid to Gregory-Portland ISD from local industry.
Read MoreA growing number of Texas Republicans want a fourth special session to pass COVID-19 vaccine mandate ban
It remains unclear whether Gov. Greg Abbott — the only official with the power to convene special sessions — will order state lawmakers back to Austin, or what issues he would include on the agenda.
Read MoreIf voters approve, Texas homeowners could save $176 in property taxes
Lawmakers late Monday passed a compromise on tax relief that would increase homestead exemptions on school taxes, saving the average
Read MoreTexas lawmakers advance property tax relief legislation
While Texans pay no state income tax, if they are homeowners, they currently pay the sixth-highest effective property tax rate in the nation.
Read MoreTomlinson: Proposed property tax relief does not go far enough
Our governments rely on a two-legged stool for revenue: a tax on consumption based on sales price and a levy on the value of our homes and business assets. The former is straightforward; the latter is a nightmare.
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