THE BILLS


Texas Legislature passes tax-reform bills
The Texas Legislature passed sweeping tax measures to reduce the burden on property owners and implement a low, broad-based business tax in the state.
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Texas House takes swift action
The Texas House of Representatives wasted no time in passing a series of bills April 24-27 to reduce property taxes and create fair and stable school funding. Now it's up to the Senate.
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Governor’s tax commission issues school-funding recommendations
The Texas Tax Reform Commission is recommending the Legislature reduce local-school property taxes, enact a new business activity tax to replace the current franchise tax, increase the cigarette tax by $1, and transfer $1 billion from reserves.
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Regular session in 2005 yielded some homeowner benefits
While the regular session of the 79th Texas Legislature failed to reach agreement on large-scale property tax reductions, lawmakers did pass some measures that will help homeowners save money.
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Truth in taxation now a reality statewide
This new law, which went into effect June 18, compels local taxing jurisdictions (other than school districts) to hold two public hearings in two separate weeks when proposing any increase in the effective tax rate.
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HB 1006—Truth in taxation
To produce a real and lasting property tax cut for the people of Texas, we must not only lower rates; we must provide taxpayer protections that put voters in control.

Truth in taxation ensures greater accountability to the people. Instead of being stuck in the passenger's seat, taxpayers will finally have their foot on the brake when government grows too fast.
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