Texas Education Agency Releases Letter Pertaining to Detachment of Property in Houston ISD The Commissioner of Education has released a letter sent to the Superintendent and School District Board of Trustees of Houston ISD outlining the timeline and procedures he will follow as he proceeds with the detachment of property from Houston ISD. The Commissioner’s…

Houston ISD Voters Reject Proposition 1 Which Would Have Authorized Recapture Payments With a vote of 63% against – 37% for, voters in the Houston Independent School District have overwhelmingly voted NOT to authorize HISD to send recapture payments to the state. Because of rising property values, Houston has become a wealthy district and is…

Update on the current tax and fiscal issues in Texas.

Consequences of the HISD Proposition 1 Election

September 30, 2016 In this Issue: Appellate Court Hears Austin Appeal Senate Select Property Tax Committee Hearing House Hearing on School Finance Tax Foundation Downgrades Texas as Texas Cuts Taxes Appellate Court Hears Austin Appeal A three-judge panel of the 3rd Court of Appeals on Wednesday heard oral argument in City of Austin v. Travis…