Chapter 312 of the Texas Tax Code, also known as the Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act, benefits businesses at the expense of Texans. Chapter 312 is in need of significant reform to allow for greater public participation should the Legislature fail to allow it to expire.
Homeless Services Audits: Overview and Model Legislation
In 2013, the Obama administration offered “Housing First” as the means to end homelessness in 10 years. A decade later, homelessness is more prevalent than ever, and the taxpayer has been financing ever increasing funding to programs that are failing to achieve their stated goal of ending homelessness. Key Points: The “Housing First” approach was...