by cbetz | Apr 28, 2023 | Commentary
This commentary was written by Don Huffines exclusively for The Houston Chronicle and published here. Take a moment to imagine the liberty and prosperity in Texas if we had the ability to actually own our property. Because in a way, we don’t. And this is the dirty...
by cbetz | Apr 5, 2023 | Research
Texas taxpayers are footing the bill for corporate welfare programs like Chapter 313, which provide property tax abatements to politically connected businesses—often without any evidence of economic benefit. These programs, which cost Texas billions, have done little...
by cbetz | Apr 3, 2023 | Commentary
This commentary was written by Don Huffines exclusively for Austin Business Journal and published here. Like our Texas Longhorn, the homestead exemption tax seems to live and multiply well beyond its years. Unlike our prized bovine, however, there is nothing positive...
by cbetz | Mar 24, 2023 | Commentary
This commentary was written by Don Huffines exclusively for Real Clear Policy and published here. In response to the recent killing and kidnapping of U.S. citizens, many warmongers are rallying behind calls for military action, bombings, and war in...
by cbetz | Mar 8, 2023 | Research
Despite claims of tax relief, Texans are still facing skyrocketing property taxes. In 2022 alone, property taxes increased by 12.2%, adding $8.9 billion to Texans’ tax burdens. This whitepaper argues that current property tax limits are ineffective due to...
