Property Tax Relief Goes to a Second Overtime Round Texas lawmakers convened yesterday, responding to the call from Governor Abbott. The Governor assigned lawmakers two tasks: Legislation to cut property tax rates solely by reducing the school district maximum compressed tax rate in order to provide lasting property-tax relief for Texas taxpayers. Legislation to put…

TTARA’s 88th Legislative Session Recap & Special Session Webcast Update Available Online (Login required to view webcast) During our latest webcast update held on June 21, 2023, the TTARA team provides a recap of the 88th Regular Legislative Session, as well as an update on the 1st Called Special Session. If you missed the webcast,…

Today we formally announced that I will step down as President of TTARA effective July 1, to be succeeded by our recently-appointed vice president, Jennifer Rabb. For the past several years, I have known my time at this association is nearing an end. Though I am no less committed to the principles that have driven…

In this issue Update on HB 5 School Tax Incentives (As voted from Senate Committee) SCOTX Decrees So-Called “Property Tax Ferrets” Not Allowed In Texas Register Today for TTARA’s Spring Luncheons in Houston & Dallas School Tax Incentive Bill: HB 5 Voted Out of Senate Committee on Business & Commerce TTARA has invested a substantial…

School Tax Incentive Bill: HB 5 Laid Out in Senate Business and Commerce Committee In a hearing of the Senate Business and Commerce Committee this morning, Chairman Charles Schwertner offered a substitute for the school property tax incentive bill, HB 5, passed by the House earlier this month. The substitute bill would allow companies to…