February 13, 2025      9:44 AM

Speaker Burrows releases committee assignments

Here they are by committee.

Here they are by member.

February 12, 2025      2:30 PM

As legislators debate property tax reforms, appraisers and others ask who really benefits

“The thing we’re trying to get people to understand is it’s not mom-and-pop shops and homeowners suing the appraisal districts, it’s the large corporations.”

Nothing sounds sweeter to legislators and their constituents alike than property tax relief.

Come tax season, property owners regularly contest their property’s value. Whether working or wealthy families’ small businesses and even large corporations, all have have two routes: the market value appeal and “equal and uniform” appeal.

But some in the last few legislative sessions including appraisers and other reform advocates have argued that large commercial property owners have an unfair advantage and are costing billions of dollars of extra revenue.

By James Russell

February 12, 2025      2:19 PM

Rep. Harless files sports betting legislation in the Texas House

It's HJR 134. The Sports Betting Alliance points to data showing it "could generate a projected $363 million annually in direct tax revenue for the state – revenue that could help lower property taxes and fund crucial public services such as education, healthcare and infrastructure."

February 6, 2025      10:15 AM

Sharon Carter is appointed Texas House parliamentarian