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…

In this Issue Marketplace Provider Bill Introduced New TTARA Summary Available for SB 2 as Reported from Senate Committee TTARA Provides Invited Testimony to Ways & Means Committee School Finance Update Reminder: TTARA Legislative & Property Tax Meetings Feb. 27 ( Starting at 10 a.m .) Registration is Now Open for Our Spring Luncheons in Dallas and…

The Senate Committee on Property Taxation met yesterday afternoon and approved an amended version of the Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 2—the omnibus property tax reform bill. Voting in favor of the amended bill were the authors—Senators Paul Bettencourt, Angela Paxton, Brandon Creighton, and Kelly Hancock. Senator Chuy Hinojosa registered a “present-not voting” vote. The amendments were…