August 21, 2018 In this issue Comptroller Mulls Wayfair Implementation Expanded Interpretation of Optional Homestead Exemption Could Increase Business Property Taxes Comptroller Mulls Wayfair Implementation Yesterday the Comptroller’s Office held a combined meeting of his Business Advisory Group (BAG) and his Tax Advisory Group (TAG) to discuss the agency’s plans in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s…

Relating to the availability of personal information of a statewide elected official or member of the legislature.

Relating to the civil commitment of sexually violent predators, the operation of the Texas Civil Commitment Office, and certain related offenses; increasing a criminal penalty.

Relating to the grant program using money from the transportation infrastructure fund.

Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of a dollar amount or a percentage, whichever is greater, of the appraised value of a residence homestead and a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by a school district on the homestead…