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…

August 18, 2014 In this issue: Southwest Royalties Decision Emerges Draft Resale Rule Comments Compressor Taxability Discussion Update Welcome Nancy Shields Southwest Royalties Decision Emerges Wednesday, the 3rd Court of Appeals issued an important and much anticipated decision in the case of Southwest Royalties Inc. vs. Combs (03-12-00511-CV) in which the Comptroller’s denial of a…

August 1, 2014 In this issue: TTARA Newsletter Tells It Like It Is What “Directly Used” in R&D Means Important Draft Rule Comment Deadline Extended TTARA Newsletter Tells It Like It Is Just in case you missed it, last Monday we released a TTARA newsletter, Appraising the Appraisals: Local Values and Property Taxes, that was…

July 25, 2014 In this issue: Comptroller Reworking More Rules Research and Development Sales Tax Exemption: “Directly Used” Compressors, Divergent Use and the Manufacturing Exemption House Begins Review of Texas Economic Incentives Third Edition of “An Introduction to School Finance in Texas” is Now Available Mark Your Calendars for TTARA’s 2014 Annual Meeting on October…