The Senate Finance Committee has scheduled a hearing for 8 a.m. this Saturday. Two of the Foundation’s top legislative priorities will be on the agenda: HB 735, which would repeal the TIF phone tax; and HB 3430, which would create an online searchable database of state agency expenditures.
Economy
Texas’ Business Tax Climate Needs Improving
Texans appreciate living in a state that values liberty, sensible business policy, and, perhaps most importantly, a strong dislike for taxes, which inevitably infringe on the first two values. But, in comparison with other states, Texas is beginning to lose its competitive edge in business climate as noted in the Tax Foundation’s recently released 2019...
September 26, 2018