Republicans Pass Tax Increase, Cut In School Funds
By Andrew Dobbs
For years Republicans have argued that when Democrats vote for a smaller tax cut than the Republican plan, they are voting for a "tax increase." That's exactly what happened today when Scott Hochberg's amendment on HB 2, which would have dramatically lowered property taxes on middle class Texans, was tabled by a vote of 81-67.
This bill rejection of the Hochberg Amendment will mean higher taxes for 90% of Texans and less money for more than 90% of the school districts in this state. The average Texas homeowner will pay 17% higher property taxes than they would have if only the GOP cared about them. River Oaks and Highland Park made out like bandits today, everyone else got the shaft.
HB 2 is still being debated, HB 3 will be up later this week most likely. Stay tuned to BOR for all your news on these important bills.
Posted by Andrew Dobbs at March 8, 2005 04:18 PM
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In what surprised me, every single Democrat voted against the motion to table.
They were joined by Republicans Fred Brown, Toby Goodman, Bob Hunter and Tommy Merritt.
Todd Smith (R) was absent and Craddick, as usual, voted Present, not Voting.
