In case you haven't heard, there is an election starting next week around the state. In addition to a few changes to the Texas constitution, the City of Houston has a few fairly important items on the ballot regarding the city's finances. One of … [Read more]
Should Taxpayers Bail Out Puerto Rico?
More than 3 weeks after Maria more than 80 percent of Puerto Ricans are still without power and 40 percent do not have potable water Puerto Rico is not one of our states, but the island is a territory of the United States and its people … [Read more]
Reappraisals – Spring Branch ISD does the right thing
The reappraisal movement might be picking up traction. From the InBox: Spring Branch ISD Stands up for Taxpayers by Voting For Disaster Reappraisal Senator Bettencourt lauds SBISD Trustees and asks where is Harris County, HISD, etc? Houston, TX … [Read more]
Dr. Richard Johnson takes on Sheila Jackson Lee
The CongressWOMAAAN has a challenger in the Democratic primary. Dr. Richard Johnson, currently Chief of Staff for State Rep. Jarvis Johnson, has a website up and running. It's clearly a work in progress and you won't find the words Democrat, … [Read more]
Why reappraise? Because it’s the right thing to do.
by Mike Sullivan What could be worse than having your home damaged by Hurricane Harvey? Getting a tax bill for the full pre-flood value of your home. That’s adding insult to injury. We have all heard that death and taxes are certain. Taxpayers … [Read more]
Should local tax entities reappraise properties damaged during Hurricane Harvey?
To reappraise or not to reappraise. That is the question. And we do not seem to be getting a lot of leadership on the issue from our elected officials. Unless you live in Shoreacres. Or a few other jurisdictions. But for the most part, our 'leaders' … [Read more]
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