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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. itep.org/sales-tax-holi…

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

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. bit.ly/2Eloejk

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

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

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. #txlege

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

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

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: buff.ly/2Ukt0CK #lwv #txlege

Federal officials will give Texas' special education programs another round of scrutiny in the coming days. #txlege #txed bit.ly/2vHGkHq

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 bit.ly/2Yak9WN

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. org2.salsalabs.com/o/6212/content…

Cable & phone companies should pay fair value to use taxpayer-owned property. #SB1152 & #HB3535 give away millions at taxpayer expense. #txlege sanmarcosrecord.com/opinions/stop-…

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.

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 forumfyi.quorum.us/campaign/18112/

NEW REPORT on #teacherpay from @LarryMishel and @Sly21finds that teachers in every state are paid less than comparable college-educated workers. on.epi.org/2ZxHL8X

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. #txed #txlege

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 buff.ly/2Ukt0CK

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: caller.com/story/opinion/…

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 TexasCountiesDeliver.org.