Texas Gov. Abbott Urges Local Governments Against Increasing Property Taxes for Texans
May 20, 2020
May 20, 2020
AUSTIN, Texas, May 20 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
Governor Greg Abbott responded to a letter from members of the Texas Democratic Congressional Delegation regarding tax burdens on Texans. In his letter, the Governor voices his support of lessening the tax burden on Texans but clarifies that local governments--not the State of Texas--set the property tax rates. The Governor disagreed with the members' support of raising taxes in times of economic . . .
Governor Greg Abbott responded to a letter from members of the Texas Democratic Congressional Delegation regarding tax burdens on Texans. In his letter, the Governor voices his support of lessening the tax burden on Texans but clarifies that local governments--not the State of Texas--set the property tax rates. The Governor disagreed with the members' support of raising taxes in times of economic . . .