TTARA Adds Alexandra Bello to the TTARA Team TTARA is thrilled to have Alexandra Bello joining the TTARA team as our new Director of Operations. Alexandra will handle finance/accounting and operations for TTARA, including long-term strategies to improve the efficiency and reach of the association. Prior to joining TTARA, she served as Research Manager at…

Texas Legislature Passes Historic Tax Relief Package This evening the House overwhelmingly gave final approval of the tax relief package that was passed unanimously by the Senate yesterday.. The package includes SB 2 (tax rate compression, homestead exemption increase, three-year 20% “circuit breaker” on appraisal increases, ARB Board additions), SB 3 (franchise tax payment threshold),…

Update on Tax Relief Package 88th 2nd Called Special Session During a hearing held today, the House Ways and Means committee took up the proposed tax relief package, which consists of HB 2 (school tax rate compression and exemptions, appraisal limitations and administration), HB 3 (franchise tax exemption and exclusions) and HJR 2 (Constitutional amendment…

Lt. Governor Patrick and Speaker Phelan Announce Deal on Property Tax Relief Earlier this morning, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dade Phelan released a joint statement to announce their agreement on a potential $18 billion property tax relief package. The legislation is expected to be filed later today and then voted on sometime…

Property Tax Relief Goes to a Second Overtime Round Texas lawmakers convened yesterday, responding to the call from Governor Abbott. The Governor assigned lawmakers two tasks: Legislation to cut property tax rates solely by reducing the school district maximum compressed tax rate in order to provide lasting property-tax relief for Texas taxpayers. Legislation to put…