Chairman Meyer and Members of the Committee,
My name is James Quintero, and I am a policy director with the Texas Public Policy Foundation, a nonpartisan research institute based in Austin, Texas. Thank you for the opportunity to address the committee today on last session’s historic property tax relief package and the current environment.
My written remarks this afternoon will explore the Legislature’s intended effect with its relief, survey the current environment, and offer ways that future policymakers can ensure the longevity of any 2025 reductions that may be implemented.