YTexas Summit: Talking Bills, Business, and the ‘Texas Miracle’
Leaders from across the state came together in Dallas to talk about issues that are central to business at the first-ever YTexas Summit. Brint Ryan, CEO of global tax services and software provider Ryan, moderated a discussion on the future of Texas. An expert panel shared how bills passed during the 86th Texas Legislative Session…
Read MoreViewpoint: Austin taxpayers face good, bad news
Your property tax bill has a lot of moving parts. Some of those parts are moving in different directions, and that’s likely to take a bite out of the relief many Texans, including those living in Austin, are expecting. First, the good news — thanks to billions of new dollars set aside by the Texas
Read MoreConsultant who benefited from Uresti-authored law to plead guilty to tax fraud in San Antonio
A Beaumont-area consultant who benefited financially from a law authored by San Antonio’s former state Sen. Carlos Uresti has agreed to plead guilty to a federal charge that he intentionally under-reported his gross income by $1.8 million.
Read MoreConstitutional ban on state income tax to go before Texas voters
Proposition 4 would replace what’s called the “Bullock Amendment,” adopted in 1993 and named after former Comptroller Bob Bullock.
Read MoreLockhart Mayor Considers Revenue Alternatives in Wake of Property Tax Reform
While those smaller cities are welcoming their new neighbors, they’re concerned about a drain on resources following state lawmakers passage of a property tax reform bill.
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