The Problem Isn’t Taxes — It’s Priorities
Texans don’t suffer from a lack of revenue.
We suffer from a budget that taxes homes first and asks questions later.
Owner-occupied homes are treated like permanent revenue sources — even as spending grows, enrollment falls, and bureaucracy expands.
Homes Are Not a Proper Tax Base
Why “Tax Relief” Keeps Disappearing
Texas already reduces school property taxes — then quietly backfills the revenue from Austin.
The tax bill doesn’t shrink.
It just moves.
Without structural reform, relief becomes a shell game.
This Does Not Defund Schools
Texas already backfills school funding when local taxes are reduced.
Schools stay whole.
Classrooms are protected.
The difference is accountability.
Funding should serve students — not permanent overhead.
Tax Relief Without Reform Is a Lie
Any replacement funding must come with guardrails:
• Spending caps tied to enrollment and inflation
• Limits on administrative growth
• Classroom-first requirements
• Automatic audits and public reporting
No guardrails. No backfill.
Every Dollar Has a Receipt
For every district:
• Homestead taxes removed
• Replacement dollars provided
• Enrollment changes
• Classroom vs administrative spending
If it can’t fit on one page, it doesn’t count as transparency.
What This Is Not
✗ Not an income tax
✗ Not a sales tax hike
✗ Not a cut to classrooms
✗ Not a temporary gimmick
This is a structural fix that restores balance.
Protect Homes.
Fund Schools.
Demand Accountability.
Texas can do all three — if we stop pretending the current system is working.
It isn’t.