The possibility of landing a second Chevron Phillips plant in Orange County has prompted debate on whether tax breaks are the best way to entice new companies to the area. County commissioners, and many residents, have said the investment could be a game changer for the local economy, so incentives should be offered as such

The Texas Taxpayers and Research Association (TTARA) issued the following statement today regarding House Bill 3, the school finance reform bill, by state Rep. Dan Huberty, chairman of the House Public Education Committee.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 5, 2019 Contact: Kirsten Voinis (512) 922-7141, kvoinis@kvoinis.com TTARA statement on House Bill 3 (school finance reform) The Texas Taxpayers and Research Association (TTARA) issued the following statement today regarding House Bill 3, the school finance reform bill, by state Rep. Dan Huberty, chairman of the House Public Education Committee. The…

The head of a Texas House committee overseeing marquee GOP legislation to constrain property tax increases said Wednesday that he was open to shifting the bill in whatever direction gets it “right.” Hoping to “make the bill better in either direction,” state Rep. Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, chairman of the Ways and Means Committee and author…

A key Republican state senator has declared his opposition to a GOP priority bill that would restrict local property tax collections, saying it usurps too much control from local officials and the voters who elect them.