Partnership for Texas

Business and local government leaders working together to advance the public policies that make Texas one of the most successful economies in the world

[Charlie Geren @charliegeren]

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

[Partnership for Texas @partnership4tx]

The numbers behind school finance don't lie.

Read More: https://t.co/rIQf2hiHM5

[Partnership for Texas @partnership4tx]

“Bang! Ross Ramsey hits the nail on the head.” #txlege #txed https://t.co/rIQf2hiHM5

[Jim Murphy @JimMurphy133]

Have you registered to #vote? Today is your last chance! Visit https://t.co/N5ckXBukzo to register to vote or find out if you're registered. #txlege

[Partnership for Texas @partnership4tx]

"The progress we have made as a state is because of local government, not in spite of it." #txlege #txed https://t.co/svInGuA4e2

[Partnership for Texas @partnership4tx]

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

[RaiseYourHandTexas @RYHTexas]

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

[County Progress @CountyProgress]

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

[Jim Murphy @JimMurphy133]

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

[Partnership for Texas @partnership4tx]

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

[Partnership for Texas @partnership4tx]

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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[Partnership for Texas @partnership4tx]

"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

[Partnership for Texas @partnership4tx]

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

[Partnership for Texas @partnership4tx]

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

[NBC News @NBCNews]

America's top states for business in 2018:

1. Texas
2. Washington
3. Utah
4. Virginia
5. Colorado

Find the full list at @CNBC: https://t.co/uKL3fIXHF0

[Partnership for Texas @partnership4tx]

"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

[Partnership for Texas @partnership4tx]

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

[MEaP @SchoolPriority]

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
https://t.co/zlL5uEaHii

[Partnership for Texas @partnership4tx]

"As education goes, so goes the economy…” #txlege #txed https://t.co/7DdzpVWuAl

[San Antonio Report @SAReport]

"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

[Partnership for Texas @partnership4tx]

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