Houston ISD Voters Reject Proposition 1 Which Would Have Authorized Recapture Payments With a vote of 63% against – 37% for, voters in the Houston Independent School District have overwhelmingly voted NOT to authorize HISD to send recapture payments to the state. Because of rising property values, Houston has become a wealthy district and is…

September 30, 2016 In this Issue: Appellate Court Hears Austin Appeal Senate Select Property Tax Committee Hearing House Hearing on School Finance Tax Foundation Downgrades Texas as Texas Cuts Taxes Appellate Court Hears Austin Appeal A three-judge panel of the 3rd Court of Appeals on Wednesday heard oral argument in City of Austin v. Travis…

September 27, 2016 In this Issue: Property Tax Relief and Reform Roadshow Continues Combined Hearing of House Public Education & Appropriations Committees Recap of House Committee on Ways & Means September 26 Interim Hearing TTARA Editorial Points Out Property Tax Flaws   Property Tax Relief and Reform Roadshow Continues   Those of you in the…

September 19, 2016 In this Issue: Houston ISD Proposition on November 8 Ballot Congratulations to 2016 Threadgill Honoree: John Valenta Houston ISD Proposition on November 8 Ballot Many of you are aware that school districts subject to recapture for the first time must hold an election so that residents of the district can approve or…

It’s time to sign up for the 2016 Annual Meeting of the Texas Taxpayers and Research Association (TTARA). Our two-day meeting will be held on October 6 and 7 in Austin at the Sheraton Austin Hotel at the Capitol, 701 East 11th Street. We will offer an excellent preview of the tax and fiscal issues…