(π§΅1/5) No one can have an honest conversation about #propertytax relief without also talking about reducing spending. Texas collectively does not have a revenue problem, it has a spending problem. #txlege lawmakers should consider curtailing local government spending
(π§΅2/5) #txlege lawmakers should support #HB2258 by State Rep @BriscoeCain which would impose a spending cap on counties/cities based on population & #inflation, just like the new spending cap on the state level.
Mar 13, 2023 β’ 4 tweets β’ 3 min read
(π§΅1/4) π¨#txlege House Ways & Means Committee convening now where among several items they will be deliberating #HB2 or the #PropertyTax "Relief" Act, a priority of House Leadership. You can tune in here β€΅οΈ house.texas.gov/video-audio/
(π§΅2/4) #HB2 aims to cut appraisal caps from 10% to 5% & give #propertytax relief through school M&O compression (which we support). We think more compression & adding a path to eliminating the tax altogether is not only possible but necessary for Texas Taxpayers! #txlege
Jan 11, 2023 β’ 54 tweets β’ 33 min read
π§΅#txlege House now considering #HR4: Proposed Rules of Procedure
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For Reference, the Current House Rules of Procedure can be found here:
π§΅#txlege House now considering #HR3: Housekeeping Resolution
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Notable proposed changes in this proposed version of #HR3: Housekeeping Resolution:
πIncrease in #txlege staff compensation from a max $5,280/mo ($63,360) to that of $6,000/mo ($72,000). One staff member can still be exempted from this cap.
Jan 10, 2023 β’ 6 tweets β’ 3 min read
πThe #txlege House will be taking up #HR3: Housekeeping Resolution & #HR4: Rules Resolution tomorrow (1/11) when they convene at 10AM
Notable proposed changes in #HR3: Housekeeping Resolution:
- Increase in #txlege staff compensation from a max $5,280/mo ($63,360) to that of $6,000/mo ($72,000). One staff member can still be exempted from this cap.
Jan 9, 2023 β’ 8 tweets β’ 5 min read
π§΅Happening Now: TX Comptroller @Glenn_Hegar
will provide the #txlege with the 2024-25 Biennial Revenue Estimate (BRE).
πYou can watch the event here: comptroller.texas.gov/about/media-ceβ¦@Glenn_Hegar π§΅The Comptroller has already indicated that among the items discussed will be an updated budget surplus which will be higher than the estimated $27B surplus he had previously announced in July of 2022. #txlege
