Pre-Filing for 87th Texas Legislative Session Has Begun With the general election over, legislators have begun filing bills for consideration by the 87th Legislature, which will convene on January 12, 2021. As of this email, 803 bills have been filed, representing an interesting mix of legislative priorities, including a number dealing with state and local taxes. The…

TTARA’s John Kennedy discusses the economic, legal, fiscal, and administrative issues that will have to be successfully addressed if the legislature is to reduce property taxes by substituting higher sales taxes. A copy of the presentation is available for download by clicking the red PowerPoint Presentation button above.