In 2006, Texas lawmakers faced a mandatory order from the courts to revamp our system of school finance coupled with growing concerns about the stability of the franchise tax as a source of state revenue. A number of alternatives to the franchise tax were considered and discarded, leaving then-Governor Perry to tap former state comptroller…

  The PowerPoint presentation can be downloaded by clicking the red “PowerPoint Presentation” button above. Agenda: 1.Dates of Interest 2.Revenue and Budget Update 3.Public Education and School Finance 4.Property Tax 5.Sales Tax 6.Franchise Tax