Property Tax Trick, No Treat

by | Nov 2, 2023 | Property Taxes, Texas House Politics

 

The Largest Property-Tax Cut? Really?

 

It is likely that you have been told that our Texas Legislature has passed the “Largest property-tax cut in Texas history.” You will be told this by the legislators in person and through several mailers patting themselves on the back for the great job they did for you. It took them a special session to get anything done, but they did eventually pass property-tax relief. However, this was not exactly the historic moment your legislator would like for you to believe, and the tax relief was only part of the story. (more…)

A Great Divide

by | Oct 28, 2023 | State & County Elections, Texas House Politics

 

A Bitter Divide ~ Grassroots vs Establishment Republicans

One does not have to look very closely to see that there is a clear and distinct divide in the Republican Party.  You have the establishment or moderate Republicans, and you have the grassroots or conservative Republicans. This divide unfortunately has turned bitter at both the local and national level.  This divide has been escalating. (more…)