Texas Education Agency Releases Preliminary TY2025 “Maximum Compressed Rates” (MCR) The Texas Education Agency has released preliminary MCR (tier 1) tax rates for TY2025, reflecting school district M&O tax rate compression required by current law and funded by SB 1, the General Appropriations Act. School districts have until August 15 to protest their rate. The…

Reminder: TTARA Capitol Call Friday August 1 at 1:30pm Just a quick reminder to join us for our next Capitol Call on Friday, August 1 from 1:30 to 2:00 PM (CT) via Zoom. If you haven’t signed up yet, click here to register and receive the Zoom link. (Note: You only need to register once—the…

TTARA Capitol Calls to Resume Fridays During Special Session Beginning July 25 TTARA Members, As the First Called Special Session of the 89th Texas Legislature gets underway on Monday, July 21, we are resuming our TTARA Capitol Calls to help keep you informed. Starting Friday, July 25, we will host weekly Zoom calls every Friday through the end…

We are pleased to announce the release of TTARA’s Legislative Wrap-Up Report for the 89th Regular Session, now available for your review. This report provides an in-depth summary of the key tax, school finance, and public education legislation passed—and those that did not pass—during the regular session of the 89th Texas Legislature. It highlights major developments in…

A Look Back: Photos from TTARA’s Post-Session Roadshow Thank you to everyone who joined us for TTARA’s Post-Session Roadshow! These events were designed to provide a firsthand look at the outcomes of the 89th Texas Legislative Session. We were also fortunate to be joined by several legislators at our luncheons, who offered their insights and…