Agenda Dates of Interest 2. Budget Outlook 3. Session Organization 4. Public Education & School Finance 5. Property Tax 6. Sales Tax 7. Tax Administration 8. Other Tax Bills 9. Economic Development 10. Franchise Tax 11. Other Bills of Note

Agenda 1.Dates of Interest 2.Fiscal Update 3.Public Education & School Finance 4.Property Tax 5.Sales Tax 6.Tax Administration 7.Economic Development 8.Franchise Tax 9.Other Bills of Note

TTARA’s John Kennedy discusses the economic, legal, fiscal, and administrative issues that will have to be successfully addressed if the legislature is to reduce property taxes by substituting higher sales taxes. A copy of the presentation is available for download by clicking the red PowerPoint Presentation button above.  

TTARA’s Dale Craymer reviews current economic conditions nationally and in Texas, as well as the outlook for the next few years. In addition, we’ll analyze the Comptroller’s recent revisions to the revenue outlook and assess what the fiscal situation will be when lawmakers return in January 2021 for the state’s 87th Legislative session.