Houston ISD Board of Trustees Approved May 6 Re-Vote on Recapture Last night the Houston ISD Board of Trustees approved 5-3-1 putting the authorization to pay recapture on the May 6, 2017 ballot. Judging by the testimony at the school board meeting and the vehement objections by some of the Board members, it won’t be…

Commissioner of Education Detachment Order

Update on the 85th Legislative Session and current tax and fiscal issues in Texas.

February 6, 2017 Houston ISD School Board Will Vote to Put Recapture Authorization on May 6 Ballot We notified you last week that the Commissioner of Education has issued a directive that he will deduct 50% of local optional homestead value when calculating recapture payments from property wealthy school districts. Because that directive lowers the…

February 3, 2017   In this issue: Governor Outlines Budget Priorities in his State of the State Speech LBB Efficiency Review Released Bills of Interest: Franchise Tax, Local Sales Tax Administration and Property Tax Legislative and Property Tax Committee Meetings Wednesday Feb. 8 Webcast Update Thursday Feb. 9 Governor Outlines Budget Priorities in his State…