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…

Tax War Update: House Surrenders on Homestead Exemption While Keeping Appraisal Caps Last week, in a late Friday meeting at Chairman Meyer’s desk, the House Ways and Means Committee voted out substitutes for two of the Senate’s tax relief bills. The bills have now been set on the House calendar for Thursday, May 18th. SJR…