Fixing school finance is the only realistic way to cut taxes. Patrick's property tax plan does anything but #txlegehttp://ow.ly/TDyO30dHteb
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The big driver of tax hikes is
#txlege's over-reliance on property taxes to fund schools. Tucked into the next budget 13.8% tax increase.pic.twitter.com/wfNedLPJ6I
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Bexar County's
@Judge_Wolff called out this school funding hypocrisy: http://woai.iheart.com/articles/local-news-119078/wolff-calls-out-legislature-for-school-15967880/#.WWecHxgf7OI.twitter …#txlegepic.twitter.com/wqN19uptGD
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Harris County Judge
@EdEmmett today knocked Patrick's one-size-fits-all state property tax plan as flawed.#txlegehttp://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outlook/article/Emmett-One-size-fits-all-state-property-tax-plan-11292532.php&cmpid=twitter-premium … -
Somervell County Judge Danny Chambers says taxpayers should keep a close eye on Austin.
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Dallas County says that if the state "simply paid its own bills," Dallas County homeowners would see a 17% drop in property taxes.
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The Bexar County Commissioners' Court condemned
#txlege tax gimmicks, too, calling for meaningful tax relief as proposed by@SpeakerStraus.pic.twitter.com/ElzPoPvvz4
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But push funding from the state to the counties and cities. He is leaving us with no paddles, and dumping water into the canoes .
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Seems like your top priority is
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Too bad funding education is not your top priority.
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Education gets billions, but its not making it's way down and districts like Houston ISD would rather pay millions to change school names
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I agree, we need the leaders in those council seats as well to make smart decisions. We have alot to clean up.
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Increase sale tax. Eliminate the property tax
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Just expand the base. We wouldn't have to raise rate. Id pay more for a haircut if I didn't have to pay rent on property 'I own'.
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Then you should ask
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@MorganSmith my top priority is voting you and@DanPatrick out of officeThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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Mine would have to be lowered by 120% to cover the TRS increase in health insurance!! When will you do something about this??
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Believe it when I see it. Property taxes are horrible in this state. Get it done.
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