Landmark $9 Billion School Finance Bill Passes the House 148-1 “Show the Speaker voting aye.” With those words, Speaker of the House Dennis Bonnen initiated the voting on HB 3 by Huberty et al. The bill passed by a vote of 148-1, and is now on its way to the Senate. HB 3 had 116…

In this Issue House Ways and Means Committee Votes on Key Bills Upcoming Events and Meetings: Dallas & Houston Luncheons, Golf Tournament and Webcast House Ways and Means Committee Votes on Key Bills After 1 a.m. this morning, the House Committee on Ways & Means approved 3 key property tax bills— HB 2 by Burrows, the…

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…