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 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...
by cbetz | Feb 22, 2023 | Research
The Texas Legislature’s latest proposal to increase the homestead exemption from $45,000 to $70,000 is just another political stunt offering little real relief for Texans. While it may temporarily slow the rise in property taxes, it doesn’t address the root...
