In order to cut Texans’ property taxes and not just slow the growth, any property tax plan needs three parts. While these elements can be passed separately, doing so risks providing only part of the comprehensive relief Texans need now. For that reason, the Texas Public Policy Foundation plan calls for a single bill.
New Braunfels ISD’s Staffing Decision Hints at a Larger Problem
Last week, New Braunfels ISD trustees committed to spend $4.3 million to fund 70.5 full-time positions in perpetuity. While the district’s staffing decision might seem unimportant at first, it actually hints at a large and growing problem becoming increasingly common in local budget matters. See, 26 of the 70.5 full-time positions were originally funded through...