Lone Star Times has the recap of yesterday’s stunning defeat of the appraisal cap bill. 36 Republicans voted against us; the House was “whooping” with delight.
Basically, instead of voting on the measure, they added an amendment that deleted all the words, then passed the amendment without debate. Here’s the full transcript of the Texas House thumbing their nose at us.
Next year I estimate my property taxes will increase from $6200 to $6820. The year after that, $7502.
It’s time to vote the RINOs out of office.
Update: Hypocrite Fred Hill campaigned on lower property tax values:
Q: What issues will you address for your district?
A: There is nothing more important to my district and to Texas than the issue of public education. The legislature must find a way to eliminate Robin Hood and to relieve the property tax burden on local property owners while at the same time implementing a tax system that will serve the long term needs of the schools. We have dealt with the problem of financing schools with band aid solutions far too long. The legislature must find an answer that will last decades and not just a few years. We have missed an opportunity to solve this problem in a special session so, it now must become the issue of paramount importance in the regular session.
Chasing the Wind 
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