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Today we formally announced that I will step down as President of TTARA effective July 1, to be succeeded by our recently-appointed vice president, Jennifer Rabb. For the past several years, I have known my time at this association is nearing an end. Though I am no less committed to the principles that have driven…

In this issue Update on HB 5 School Tax Incentives (As voted from Senate Committee) SCOTX Decrees So-Called “Property Tax Ferrets” Not Allowed In Texas Register Today for TTARA’s Spring Luncheons in Houston & Dallas School Tax Incentive Bill: HB 5 Voted Out of Senate Committee on Business & Commerce TTARA has invested a substantial…

School Tax Incentive Bill: HB 5 Laid Out in Senate Business and Commerce Committee In a hearing of the Senate Business and Commerce Committee this morning, Chairman Charles Schwertner offered a substitute for the school property tax incentive bill, HB 5, passed by the House earlier this month. The substitute bill would allow companies to…