“I would prefer to see the Texas State Constitution amended to rescind the funding of the Available School Fund through the use of fuel taxes. The Available School Fund receives 25% of all fuel taxes and vehicle registration fees. Fuel taxes are for roads.”
I agree and so do fiscal consrevaives, but not Bill White’s trial lawyer friends. The Democrats want a higher gas tax and a ‘local option’ gas tax that will divert MORE gas tax money, to light rail.
“I’ll give him an atta-boy on the Castle Doctrine, but he seems to have forgotten about open-carry.”
The lege hasnt passed that bill to sign.
“He is the most conservative Governor we have had since Bill Clements, and solid on life, guns, soveriegnty, taxes, spending, education...”
“The legislation to protect private property from emminent domain is a band-aid. It doesn’t prevent any taxng authority from raising property values so high that people are taxed out of their homes. “
that depends on appraisal values, which is different from eminent domain.
Republicans are pushing for tighter appraisal caps, elected appraisal boards and other reforms. Perry has already signed some reforms into law, Democrats oppose the ones passed and oppose furthre taxpayer and property owner protections.
The state WAS ABLE to reduce the mandates property tax rate for education from $1.50 to $1.00 for education property taxes. Actually savings depends on local taxing authorities and what they do.
The fact that he has made mistakes doesnt negate my point that he is the most conservative Governor we have had since Bill Clements, and solid on life, guns, soveriegnty, taxes, spending, education...