Policymakers looked lost Tuesday in a hearing about a proposal related to property appraisal appeals.
Texas state lawmakers had to ask the person who was testifying for basic clarifications about the appeal process during the Texas Association of Appraisal Districts’ testimony against the bill.
“I’m just a small town country boy, so I’m kinda getting lost in this fancy lingo here,” said Rep. Cole Hefner, who worked in construction for 16 years and now owns his family’s commercial construction company.
As Texas considers how to use its nearly $33 billion budget surplus, state leaders have pledged to spend a massive chunk of that money to lower property tax bills. Problem is, they can’t agree on a way to do it.
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