“I have grave concerns that municipalities across Texas have blatantly violated the law in an attempt to crank up people’s property taxes,” Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said. Recently adopted ...
Attorney General Ken Paxton announced he was expanding a probe to ensure cities were following state financial transparency laws. He previously accused La Marque of breaking the law. DALLAS — Texas ...
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton told four cities to halt raising their property tax rates while he investigates their financial records. (Eli Hartman/The Texas Tribune, Eli Hartman/The Texas Tribune ...
As 2026 begins, it is time to reflect on how the Lone Star State fared in 2025 when it came to property taxes. As the largest single annual bill for many Texans, property taxes can be a large obstacle ...
ODESSA, Texas — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced an investigation into the City of Odessa following the City Council’s approval of a property tax hike last week. The move came after ...
In recent years, a flurry of little-known government agencies across Texas have teamed up with investors to reap lucrative fees in return for providing property tax breaks for apartment complexes ...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The City of Odessa pushed back Thursday against a letter from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton that claimed the city may have violated a new state law when it approved a higher ...
AUSTIN, Texas (KFDA) - Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched a statewide investigation into the financial practices of nearly 1,000 cities — including Amarillo — to determine whether they are ...
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has initiated a statewide investigation into nearly 1,000 Texas cities, including El Paso, to ensure compliance with municipal budget ...
(KTEN) — "If you're going to ask for more money from constituents, you need to make sure you've done your part," said State Rep. Shelley Luther (R-District 62). Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is ...
Just weeks after flash flooding killed more than 100 people in Kerr County, many of the first responders who served on the front lines of the crisis for the City of Kerrville got another gut punch: ...