The Senate Committee on Local Government will meet
Thursday, November 7th, at 10:00 A.M.to hear invited and public testimony on
the following interim charges:
1. Housing Affordability: Study issues related to
housing, including housing supply, homelessness, and methods of providing and
financing affordable housing. Make recommendations to reduce regulatory
barriers, strengthen property rights, and improve transparency and
accountability in public programs for housing.
2. Additional Property Tax Relief and Reform:
Report on the effects of prior property tax relief and reform, including the
$18 billion tax cut with the $100,000 homestead exemption authorized by the
88th Legislature. Focus particularly on the interaction between Senate Bill
2, 88th Legislature, 2nd Called Session, and Senate Bill 2, 86th Legislature.
Make recommendations for further property tax relief and reform, including
methods to improve voter control over tax rate setting and debt
authorization, and mechanisms to dissolve taxing entities such as municipal
management districts (MMDs) and tax increment reinvestment zones (TIRZs) when
they have outlived their purpose.
Public Testimony is limited to two minutes. If submitting
written testimony, please provide 20 copies to the committee clerk with your
name and/or the name of your organization on each copy and email a digital
copy to the committee at ross.leake_sc@senate.texas.gov.