Despite having passed tax relief at the state level during the 89th Legislative Session (SB 4, 2025), Texans are still burdened with some of the highest property taxes in the nation. This is largely due to relief being eroded at the local level. Local government taxes and spending need to be scrutinized by voters more frequently to ensure increases in the property tax rate are at the will of voters and not left just in the hands of cities.
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Ammon Blair Testimony Before the Senate Committee on Transportation | Strengthening Commercial Driver License Standards and Oversight
Testimony Before the Texas Senate Committee on Transportation Ammon Blair, TPPF Senior Fellow Dear Chairman Parker, Vice-Chairman West, and Distinguished Members of the Committee: Good morning and thank you for the opportunity to testify before you. My name is Ammon Blair. I am a Senior Fellow with the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Secure & Sovereign...
August 25, 2026