Texas Forward

TEXASForward™ is a state-wide coalition of organizations advocating for public investments that improve people's lives.

[ITEP @iteptweets]

Saving a few dollars on school supplies or a home generator purchase will not change the fact that most state tax systems assess a higher tax rate on low- and moderate-income families than the top 1 percent. https://t.co/Llyuu11U6z

[Texas Counties @TexasCounties]

County sheriffs, justices of the peace & judges are discussing creative solutions on mental illness and jails at the Texas Counties & the Mentally Ill — Bridging the Gap Conference #254Strong #txlege @Wilcogov @BillGravel

[Texas Tribune @TexasTribune]

Tick tock. Time is running out this #txlege session. Here’s a look at the status of 25 of the most notable bills in 2019. https://t.co/Hu1zitMaem

[Texas Forward @TXForward]

Do you care about public schools, higher ed, health care?
There's still time to call your state Senator - urge them to support this important amendment that will ensure businesses don't get an "unintended" windfall from HJR 38. CALL NOW. #txlege

[Dick Lavine @dlavine]

#txlege has one last chance to avoid placing $8.2 bi/biennium in franchise tax in peril by voting for the amendment by @SenRoyceWest to return the proposition's "individual" to standard legal language, "natural person." #txlege

[Texas AFT @TexasAFT]

HB 388 Gives much-needed local property tax revenue away to Charter schools, often operated by for-profit entities charging exorbitant rates on leases. Athlos Academy Idaho was denied by SBOE b/c of a self-dealing leasing scheme. This opens the floodgates to fraud! #rxed #txlege

[Texas Forward @TXForward]

Like HB 297, HJR 38 spells bad news for #txed funding - schools will be more reliant on consumption (sales) taxes, and get less support from business taxes. Call your state rep and tell them to vote NO on both.

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[Dick Lavine @dlavine]

Burning your bridges AHEAD of you: HJR 38 Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of an individual income tax. On tomorrow's Constitutional Amendments Calendar #txlege

[Texas Forward @TXForward]

Really? Yes, really. "CSHB 297 would end school district maintenance and operations taxes in January 2022 and require the formation of a joint interim legislative committee to study funding schools with consumption taxes." #txed #txlege

[Dick Lavine @dlavine]

Looking ahead to Wed Calendar: HB 297 to eliminate most school property taxes. 23 co-authors. Fiscal note: negative impact of ($58,468,800,000) through the biennium ending August 31, 2023. #texlege #txed

[Texas AFT @TexasAFT]

Rep. Davis to Rep. Murphy, whose bill gives local tax dollars to for-profit operated charter schools. Charter applicants are "non-profit," then give all management over to for-profit entity! "How can you not understand that relationship before you give away money?" #txed #txlege

[LeagueWomenVotersTX @LWVTexas]

Oppose HJR 3! This 1% sales tax increase would merely hurt low-income Texans. It simply swaps one tax for another and is the wrong approach for school funding. Send an email to your legislators telling them to vote against HJR 3: https://t.co/7GN5zn16ko #lwv #txlege

[Texas Tribune @TexasTribune]

Federal officials will give Texas' special education programs another round of scrutiny in the coming days. #txlege #txed https://t.co/5tvL6lzz0q

[Texans Care for Children @putkids1st]

We're disappointed by Texas leaders' lack of action on foster care and other CPS issues this session. There are still a few bills and funding priorities they could try to move forward in the last few weeks of session. #TXlege https://t.co/VfgenBsGsV

[Texas Forward @TXForward]

Call the Big Three now if you think the #txlege should not cut property taxes for the wealthiest 20% at the expense of pretty much everyone else. https://t.co/RGLoAGbevo

[Texas Municipal League @TML_Texas]

Cable & phone companies should pay fair value to use taxpayer-owned property. #SB1152 & #HB3535 give away millions at taxpayer expense. #txlege https://t.co/v830QinsA0

[Jennifer J. Mitchell, CAE @ATPE_JenniferM]

The #txlege House has passed #SB12 to third reading by a voice vote just now. The bill increases state funding for @TRSofTexas and provides for a 13th check for #txed retirees.

[Every Texan @EveryTxn]

House Bill 2 postponed to Tuesday, April 30 at 10 a.m.

Act Now – Contact your Texas Representative and Senator and tell them that #HB2 and #SB2 put Texas Communities at Risk! ☎️📩📢 #txlege
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[Economic Policy Institute @EconomicPolicy]

NEW REPORT on #teacherpay from @LarryMishel and @Sly21finds that teachers in every state are paid less than comparable college-educated workers. https://t.co/Xn0PrPpJuI

[TSTA/NEA @txstateteachers]

The House gave a tentative ok to its TRS solvency plan, and we anticipate the bill is headed to a conference comm. #TeamTSTA remains committed to a plan funded by the state, as the House bill stipulates, not further cutting into the take-home pay of active members.
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[LeagueWomenVotersTX @LWVTexas]

HJR 3 would raise the sales tax by 1%, hurting low-income Texans the most. Click here to #opposeHJR 3. Vote scheduled for this Wednesday! #txlege #lwv
https://t.co/7GN5zn16ko

[City of Corpus Christi @cityofcc]

Mayor McComb: City revenue caps do not reduce anyone’s taxes. Instead, House Bill 2 and Senate Bill 2 reduce our ability to adequately fund public safety and street repairs. #txlege #HB2 #SB2 Read More: https://t.co/B1ZnEzFv1W

[Texas Counties @TexasCounties]

The county budget process may not be the most exciting thing in the world, but it's transparency and accountability at its finest. #TexasCountiesDeliver #NCGM

Leran more about how your county serves you at https://t.co/Ir7GyS6XMk.