by cbetz | Jun 1, 2023 | Research
Despite years of promises, Texas politicians have failed to deliver lasting property tax relief. The proposed solution, compression, offers the only real path to long-term relief by reducing school property tax rates, not just offering temporary fixes. This whitepaper...
by cbetz | May 30, 2023 | Commentary
This commentary was written by Don Huffines exclusively for The Dallas Express and published here. Late Sunday night, the Texas Legislature approved a new plan for corporate tax breaks. Or rather, they took Chapter 313, proposed legislation that grants companies...
by cbetz | May 9, 2023 | Research
Texas is one of only 15 states still requiring costly and ineffective vehicle safety inspections. Despite over $288 million in annual revenue from this program, studies show little to no impact on improving road safety. In fact, other states that have eliminated their...
by cbetz | May 8, 2023 | Commentary
This commentary was written by Don Huffines exclusively for Texas Scorecard and published here. When taxpayers heard about Texas’ $32.7 billion budget surplus in January, Texans seeking to be free of paying “rent” to the government hoped that this would be the year...
by cbetz | May 8, 2023 | Research
The Texas Legislature is about to pass a record $308 billion budget, but taxpayers are being misled. Despite claims of a budget surplus, the Legislature is using budget gimmicks to hide $36 billion in new spending, diverting funds away from the promised property tax...
