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Changes to the Texas homestead exemption "appraisal caps" are unlikely...
Texas homeowners hoping to cut their property taxes may be disappointed as the proposed appraisal cap idea, which would limit...

Ross Rauschenbach
Feb 15, 20231 min read
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Property taxes likely to rise again in 2023. HAR reports annual home appreciation of 12.8%
The Houston Area Realtors Association has released their annual report of sales data for 2022 and unfortunately it may have some bad news...

Ross Rauschenbach
Jan 27, 20231 min read
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Less than half of first, second, and third grade students in Houston ISD are reading at grade level.
Houston ISD has let parents and students down, yet again. According to a Houston Chronicle article which cites 2022-23 reading screeners,...

Ross Rauschenbach
Jan 3, 20232 min read
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Budget Deficits at HISD
The Houston Independent School District is facing budget deficits in fiscal year 2022-23, despite a proposed annual budget of $2.26...

Ross Rauschenbach
Aug 15, 20221 min read
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More Government Debt, Just What Taxpayers Needed!
Texans voted in favor of Proposition 2 on Election Day. The resolution amends the Texas Constitution to allow county governments to issue...

Ross Rauschenbach
Nov 23, 20211 min read
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