The state of Texas and most local governments, including school districts, provide automatic deduction of union dues from public workers’ paychecks. However, it is not the role of government to serve as the dues collector for unions, or as a revenue collector for any private organization. Along those lines, many states have already adopted laws prohibiting state and local governments from collecting union dues.
Taxes & Spending
Texas City Eliminates Their Property Taxes
On September 10, the City of Von Ormy cut its already low property tax rate from $.12 to zero. Von Ormy has had a history of dedication to low, or no taxes, with 2024 being the first time they even adopted a tax rate since 2014. The city approved a zero-property tax rate even as...
September 22, 2026