In this issue: Tax Pressure on Compressors House Committee on Economic Incentives: TEF & TTARA Last Chance to Register for TTARA 2014 Annual Meeting Tax Pressure on Compressors For the past year the comptroller’s office has been reassessing their policy and its application of the sales tax exemption for manufacturing/processing under Tax Code 151.318 and…

 The update is available in PDF format here.

Upcoming TTARA Meetings TTARA Webcast Update Friday September 5th at 9:30 a.m. TTARA will host our quarterly webcast on current tax developments on Friday morning, September 5 at 9:30 a.m.. The agenda for the one-hour webcast will include: An update on the state’s fiscal condition (hint: think lots of green) A review of last week’s…

As Expected, Judge Dietz Declares School Finance System to be Unconstitutional Judge John Dietz, 250th District Court, today issued his formal ruling declaring that the Texas school finance system violates the Texas Constitution on the issues of equity, adequacy, and a state property tax, but does not violate the “taxpayer equity” provision of the Constitution….

To: TTARA Members and Friends From: Dale Craymer, President Subject: 2014 TTARA Annual Meeting – October 22 & 23 in Austin Date: August 22, 2014 It’s time to sign up for the 2014 Annual Meeting of the Texas Taxpayers and Research Association (TTARA)! Our two-day meeting will be held on October 22nd and 23rd in…