Opinion: Don’t Ask Texas Schoolchildren to Fund Your Corporate Expansion

Central Texas Interfaith calls on tech companies to withdraw their applications for Chapter 313 tax breaks

"...Central Texas schoolchildren and taxpayers are getting ripped off by large..."

April 22, 2022 Column by Michael Floyd

Playback: Sizing Up Music's Bite of the Hotel Tax

Two new municipal funding schemes look to finally impact Austin music

"...The hotel occupancy tax (HOT tax) collects 15 cents on every dollar spent..."

Sept. 15, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Property Tax Vote Set For Tuesday

County may challenge commercial property tax roll

"...Tuesday on whether to challenge this year’s commercial property tax roll. The item is set for 10:15am...."

June 9, 2014 News Post by Amy Smith

The Hottest Race in Texas

The David Fisher-Todd Staples Senate Contest in East Texas Will Decide the Fate of the State Senate -- and the U.S. House

"...personal political event was in progress up in East Texas. In the auditorium of Frankston High School in Anderson..."

Oct. 27, 2000 News Feature by Michael King

Will Texas Patch Up TABC Before It Bursts?

If ever an agency needed to be scorched by the state’s Sunset Act, it’s the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Com­mis­sion

"...liquid fire of the state's Sunset Act, it's the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Com­mis­sion. For not just years but generations,..."

Feb. 1, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Council Slows Staff's Roll on South Central Tax District

Hold back the TIRZ (Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone)

"...the potential costs of adding more land to the tax financing district intended to spur redevelopment at the old..."

Dec. 10, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Sen. Kirk Watson on the 86th Texas Legislature

“In Texas, we don’t focus on what our needs are; we focus on what we want to pay”

"...fifth term representing most of the city in the Texas Senate. His committee posts have included Finance, Health &..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Central Texas Lawmakers Speak Out About the 86th Legislative Session

Interviews with the team representing 2.1 million Austin metro residents

"...It's hard to imagine the 86th Texas Legislature being any crazier than the last three, or..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by the News Staff

85th Texas Legislature Preview

Can the GOP-run House and Senate get along well enough to get anything accomplished?

"...moment captured the underlying conflict leading into the 85th Texas Legislature, it came on the afternoon of Thursday, Jan...."

Jan. 13, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Frankenstein's Flat Tax

Part Forbes, part Bush, Perry cobbles together financial policy

"...Greenville, South Carolina, Perry unveiled his plan for a tax return so simple that it can fit on a..."

Oct. 26, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Supremes Ponder 'Pole Tax'

Debate over stripper surcharge goes to state's highest court

"...a hearing that lasted just over 45 minutes, the Texas Supreme Court became the latest judges to hear the..."

April 2, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Return of the Titty Tax

New 'nudity' tax could include not just strip clubs but cabarets, bars, fashion shows, and even mainstream theatres

"...its Legislature sponsors say is just supposed to affect Texas strip joints, could in fact sweep up cabarets, bars,..."

Dec. 7, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Council Set to Offset High-End Tax Break With Rent Relief

The ol' homestead

"...first of two votes necessary to double its property tax homestead exemption to 20%. This tax break will apply..."

June 11, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Wholesale Beer Distributors of Texas Plan to Continue Their Antics

Proposed Flow Meter Bill could burden craft breweries

"...The small brewers and wholesale distributors of Texas went from business frenemies to pals when, about three..."

March 7, 2019 Food Post by Eric Puga

Nonprofit Offers Free Tax Assistance

"...months of each year, the nonprofit shifts deep into tax mode, providing free income-tax preparation for low- to moderate-income..."

Jan. 22, 2010 News Feature by Amy Smith

After Narrow Loss in Mayor’s Race, Celia Tries for Tax Assessor-Collector

Bruce Elfant retires after a decade

"...After Bruce Elfant, Travis County’s tax assessor-collector for more than a decade, announced his retirement..."

June 19, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Texas School Funding

Still unconstitutional

"...terrible case of déjà vu. In 2004, he told Texas lawmakers that the state's public school-finance system failed to..."

Sept. 5, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Rep. James Talarico on the 86th Texas Legislature

“There isn’t a blue or red way to fix public education – there’s only a right way”

"...Talarico (HD-52), one of the youngest members of the Texas House, was sworn in after his November election district..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

The Topless Tax Sequel, Part III

The Lege's Titty Tax refuses to die

"...House Bill 1751 – aka the "Titty Tax" – was supposed to be a social-service panacea: paying..."

Feb. 20, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

As Tax Protests Begin, Travis Central Appraisal District Catches Heat

The causes and effects of the ongoing TCAD controversy

"...In a year when rising property taxes have consumed political attention throughout the state, the Travis..."

June 7, 2019 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

Ashcroft's Porn Wars Come to Texas

Adult-video magnate's bust part of DOJ anti-obscenity effort

"...On Sept. 17, Texas porn magnate John Kenneth Coil was sentenced to more..."

Oct. 1, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Anti-Queer Laws Just Keep Coming at the Texas Legislature

Out of the closet, into the woods

"...to banning health care for trans youth, the 88th Texas Legislature will go down as one of the most..."

May 26, 2023 News Feature by Dex Wesley Parra

Texas Lege Preview: The Only Exception in Post-Roe Texas

Legislators wrangle over birth control, rape, and travel

"...except to save the life of a mother – Texas went from thousands of aboveboard abortions per month to..."

Jan. 13, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Texas Police Say 'No' to Immigration Enforcement

Localizing immigration enforcement is harmful

"...After more than enough wild talk from people like..."

Feb. 17, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

TDH: 5/31/11

Spelman 'splains delay of changes to historic tax breaks

"...We’ve noted that the city’s revamp of tax breaks for historic homes has taken so long, it..."

May 31, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Opinion: Who Pays $278 Million: Austin Taxpayers or Private Developers?

Council should not vote to divert city tax dollars to the south shore property owners

"...east of Congress) to divert $278 million in property taxes from the city's General Fund to pay for infrastructure..."

Feb. 4, 2022 Column by Bill Bunch

CNN Obama-Clinton Debate: The full transcript

Word for word, the whole shebang

"...on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008, at the University of Texas at Austin. No, I didn't type it up myself...."

Feb. 21, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Austin at Large: We’re Not Making More Land

Showdown at the Batcave Part 3: What’s the return on this $277 million investment?

"...some civic intervention or another – in this case, tax increment financing on the South Central Waterfront – is..."

Jan. 14, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Full Ballot Language With Extended Endorsements

"...In case you're wondering, since the Texas Constitution was first enacted in 1876, voters have approved..."

Sept. 12, 2003 News Feature

Full Ballot Language With Extended Endorsements

"...In case you're wondering, since the Texas Constitution was first enacted in 1876, voters have approved..."

Sept. 5, 2003 News Feature

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