On July 17, Rep. Jake Ellzey expressed support for the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act, praising its substantial $886.3 billion allocation for national defense and support for service chief and combatant commander priorities, while also achieving $40 billion in taxpayer savings. Ellzey believes the Act addresses key concerns such as rescinding the COVID-19 vaccination mandate, countering inflation's impact on military operations, and combatting woke ideological influences, demonstrating a comprehensive commitment to bolstering national security and military readiness.
James Quintero, policy director for the Texas Public Policy Foundation's Government for the People initiative, pointed out the opportunity for tax relief for residents in Tarrant County and across the state in a recent newsletter.
Fort Worth's property tax levy grew faster than the preferred rate of growth from 2016 to 2020, and Vance Ginn, chief economist of the Texas Public Policy Foundation, is advocating for a reduction in property taxes for all Texans.
Arlington's property tax levy grew faster than the preferred rate of growth from 2016 to 2020, and Vance Ginn, chief economist of the Texas Public Policy Foundation, is advocating for property tax relief for all Texans.
A dozen Texas cities have put a combined $2.3 billion in new debt up for vote on May 7. These news bonds would add to the debt currently being paid down by city residents, and while property tax rates might remain nominally unchanged, more debt would increase the payment burden for every individual.
Property taxes are a point of contention in the state of Texas, an issue that is drawing bipartisan support for decreasing the property tax burden on the state's citizens.
Brent Bennett, PH.D. of the Texas Public Policy Foundation, recently wrote an article arguing that Texas needs to prioritize reliability and stability over renewability for the state's power grid.