Houston, TX – A recently released report from an investigation by the Texas Education Agency has called for a State takeover of the Houston Independent School District. This report highlights a wide range of ongoing issues, including flagrant violations of …
Continue ReadingHouston, Texas - During the recent Harris County Commissioner Court meeting, the commissioners proposed a massive double digit property tax rate increase. On the average home, slightly under $180,000 in taxable value, this means a 12% ($131) increase on their …
Continue ReadingAustin – In a major victory for Texas taxpayers, Senate Bill 2, the Texas Property Tax Reform and Transparency Act of 2019, was passed out of the senate with bipartisan support in a 21-9 vote with Senator Eddie Lucio (D-Brownsville) and …
Continue ReadingAustin - The Texas Senate, under the leadership of Lt. Governor Dan Patrick (R-Texas), took a strong stand for Texas taxpayers by passing Senate Bill 2 (authored by Senator Bettencourt (R-Houston)), the Texas Property Tax Reform and Relief Bill of 2019 …
Continue ReadingSenator Bettencourt Files Legislation To Restructure the Houston ISD Board of Trustees SB 1385 opens public dialogue about board governance by adding at-large representation Austin, Texas - Senator Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston) filed SB1385 to dramatically restructure the Houston Independent School …
Continue ReadingHouston, TX - Senate Bill 2, Authored by Senator Bettencourt and Sponsored by Rep Dustin Burrows (RLubbock) passed in the last legislative session on a bipartisan vote, gives voters a direct say over their property tax bills in Texas. The …
Continue ReadingAUSTIN – The Texas Senate concurred this weekend with the Texas House on House Bill 3148 by Representative Tan Parker (R-Flower Mound) and sponsored by Senator Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston). HB 3148 is a follow-up on HB 810 that passed in …
Continue ReadingAUSTIN: Disaster reappraisal legislation advances in Texas Legislature post Harvey. SB1772 by Senator Bettencourt (R-Houston) which sets up an automatic disaster reappraisal for taxpayers damaged in natural disaster set for vote in House on Tuesday. The constitutional amendment HJR34 authored …
Continue ReadingOriginally published in the Quorum Report* By: Kimberly Reeves *Reprinted here with permission from the Quorum Report Sen. Bettencourt takes different approach on lobbyists hired by local governments Unlike the House Freedom Caucus-supported “ban on taxpayer funded lobbyists,” Bettencourt says …
Continue ReadingSen. Bettencourt & Hinojosa, And 5 More File Bill to Get ISD’s Out of the Water Park Business SB 1133 would prevent any ISD, like La Joya ISD, from owning and operating a water park! Austin - Senator Paul Bettencourt …
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