March 21, 2019 In this Issue  House Ways and Means Committee Considers Key Bills (Economic Development/Property Tax & Sales Tax) Upcoming TTARA Events and Meetings House Ways and Means Committee Considers Key Bills The House Committee on Ways & Means met yesterday to consider bills dealing with reappraisal of property after a disaster, titling of…

March 19, 2019 House Public Education Committee Unanimously Votes out Committee Substitute for HB 3 The House Public Education Committee unanimously voted out the committee substitute for HB 3 by Huberty et al, the comprehensive school finance bill known as “The Texas Plan.” The bill has 105 co-authors and provides $2.7 billion in tax relief and…

In this Issue 86th Legislative Session Bill Filing Statistics Ways and Means Hearing March 13 (Wayfair and Property Tax Bills) TTARA Legislative & State Tax Meetings March 13 Starting at 10 a.m. Register Today for TTARA’s Spring Luncheons in Dallas and Houston Other Upcoming Meetings & Events 86th Legislative Session Bill Filing Statistics The deadline…

House Public Education Committee Chairman Dan Huberty (R-Houston), flanked by Speaker Dennis Bonnen and other members of the House, released the House school finance plan today. HB 3, dubbed “The Texas Plan” has 100 co-authors and all indications are that more House members will sign on. The bill provides $2.7 billion in tax relief through two…

In this Issue Ways and Means Tackles Property Tax (and Sales Tax) Ways and Means Schedules March 6 Hearing for Another Tax Swap Bill Upcoming TTARA Meetings & Events Ways and Means Tackles Property Tax (and Sales Tax) In a hearing that lasted until midnight, the House Ways and Means Committee heard two bills addressing…