Every year thousands of Texas property owners find themselves in the unenviable position of falling behind on their property taxes either because of a temporary financial setback or some other lack in liquid capital. Fortunately, the competitive market has stepped in to offer these property owners a way to satisfy their tax debt without having to trek through the delinquency process, whose penalties, fees, and interest can add close to 50% onto a property owner’s final tax bill after just one year.
Houston’s Fat Cat Superintendents: The Hidden Benefits How Some of Texas’s Highest-Paid Public Employees Are Systematically Underreporting Their Compensation
Exorbitant and hidden superintendent pay reflects a culture of self-enrichment that has no place in Texas public schools, diverts taxpayer dollars from students, and betrays the public trust. Key points: The Texas Education Agency (TEA) understates the total compensation for some of Texas’s highest-paid superintendents. Though they oversee fewer people, many superintendents have drawn a...