The growth of municipal property taxes has steadily increased over the past twenty years, fast outpacing population and inflation growth. Although the Texas Legislature has provided cities with a tool to lessen the tax burden on residents — allowing cities to exempt up to 20 percent or $5,000 of the value of a homestead residence from municipal taxation — many cities have not yet made use of this permissive tool. Thus, the following ordinance gives practical effect to the Legislature’s homestead exemption.
K-12 Education
Restoring Confidence and Prestige to the Teaching Profession
Restoring Confidence and Prestige to the Teaching Profession The epidemic of uncertified teachers in Texas schools is the result of the collapse of the teacher preparation program, especially university programs. These programs have traded a focus on the classroom for social activism. Key points: More than 10% of teachers in Texas schools are now uncertified....
July 22, 2026