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.
Conservative Texas Budget Coalition Recaps Their 2019 Legislative Priorities
Today, the Conservative Texas Budget Coalition announces a recap of how the Texas Legislature did in achieving their key fiscally conservative priorities this session. The 2020-21 Texas budget of $243.7 billion, which excludes funds to Harvey recovery and property tax relief, increases by 12.5 percent above the 2018-19 appropriations. This amount means this budget is...