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So much is on the line this election cycle. Property taxes are too high and state funding for public education is lacking. Be part of the solution. Early voting starts tomorrow! #VOTE#txlege
Once again, officials at the state Capitol in Austin plan to take school district taxes generated by rising property values and use those funds to reduce education funding paid for by state revenue. This has been going on for decades. https://t.co/AGDuJ0d0KB
Read our new blog about how @tea estimates the state is on track to save $3.7 billion in general revenue in the Foundation School Program due to increased property tax revenue. https://t.co/B7k39k2SMS #InvestInTxKids#TxLege#TxEd
Throughout the year, County Progress has been inviting our retiring officials to reflect on their time in office and share words of wisdom with their fellow Judges and Commissioners. This month we are featuring Jack County Judge Mitchell Davenport. https://t.co/eZIVGf0JXK
VOTE 8/25
"It's important that if we are going to get help from Austin and DC, the we in Houston do what we can to help ourselves. We're encouraging everybody to get out and vote, and make sure that we carry this thing through." https://t.co/gqoSk5aUnX
Officials at the state Capitol in Austin are abandoning Texas' long-held tradition of prioritizing the basic needs of a civilized society, including public education #txed#txlege https://t.co/uyQkoShlZB
Speaking about public education financing in Texas, state Sen. Kel Seliger said, “We have a system now that is antiquated and dysfunctional and it doesn’t work." #txlege#txed
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"Responsible property tax reform means reforming the state’s current public school finance approach, preserving local control, evaluating the current appraisal system, and expanding homestead and other exemptions without limiting economic growth.” https://t.co/PWhgHawAfV
The stability of our economy requires effective delivery of basic services, like mental health care. County jails are the largest mental health facilities in TX. Our thanks to local law enforcers respectfully responding to Texans w/ mental illness #txlege https://t.co/Owme1QcbJn
Working hand in hand with local business leaders, our local governments provide essential services and other infrastructure that enable Texas' continued economic success #txeconomy#txlege https://t.co/Xr1voEAw2F
"The great thing about the way legislation exists today is that cities have the opportunity to uniquely and individually work with their residents to do what is best for their citizens as opposed to it being a broad paintbrush across the entire state." https://t.co/sYuP7xkFPO
Lawmakers who are serious about reducing Texans’ property tax burden should take note. When the state’s share of #txed funding falls, local property taxpayers get the bill for the difference #txlege https://t.co/3tXiTbhq2p
Did You Know...
54% of Texans favor increasing the state’s share of public education dollars from the current 38 percent to 50 percent. After hearing more about the issue, 68% of Texans favor increasing the state’s share. @TEGACTX @TASBGR @FOTPStx
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"Regrettably, public education has been underfunded, ignored, under-led, sidestepped, attacked, and then criticized for not getting better results." -- Charles Butt of @HEB https://t.co/A26wACXXJf
The cost of providing health care for indigent Texans is paid in large part by county property taxpayers. Where are we on this #txlege? If Medicaid expansion isn't the answer, how will we recover our federal tax dollars & stop raising local property taxes? https://t.co/gXgTrBJgVA