Yesterday, the House gave preliminary approval to HB 1678 (probation reform) and HB 530 (expand drug courts to mid-sized counties) by House Corrections Chairman Jerry Madden, and to HB 461 by House Agriculture & Livestock Chairman Sid Miller (repeal criminal penalty for animal ID program). Marc Levin, Director of the Foundation’s Center for Effective Justice, has provided testimony and substantial input on all three of these bills. Final passage is expected today.
Taxes & Spending
Property Tax Relief in Texas: Plan to Eliminate School M&O Property Tax
Texas’ property tax system has turned property holders into renters, where government is their landlord and Texans who struggle to pay annual tax bills face confiscation of their properties. Additionally, the growth of government is harming taxpayers and the economy through higher taxes and more regulation. For example, Eddie Wilson owns the landmark Austin restaurant...
September 25, 2018