On Thursday, the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) filed an amicus curiae brief urging the Texas Supreme Court to grant review of a case involving Maverick County’s questionable adoption of its annual property tax rate. This particular case illuminates loopholes in the tax rate adoption process and demonstrates the need for stronger taxpayer protections.
Granat v. U.S. Dep’t of Agriculture
Date Filed: December 12, 2018 & June 6, 2025 Status: Pending In 2005 the U.S. Forest Service adopted a Travel Management Rule that prohibits motorized travel in national forests unless it is on pre-approved trails. Before this rule, motorized travel was generally permitted on user-created routes and trails in national forests unless restricting motorized use...