State Senator Brandon Creighton, a Republican from Texas, has been actively involved in the legislative process, sponsoring bills, casting votes, and serving on committees. He is well-known for his efforts to promote local control. State Representative Dustin Burrows of Lubbock is the author of a bill that seeks to reduce the complexity of regulations that increase the cost of doing business in Texas. Andrew Schneider, chief political and government reporter for Houston Public Media, NPR's affiliated broadcaster in Houston, Texas, has been closely monitoring the State of Texas's attempts to limit the powers of local governments since he began working as director of government relations for Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner seven years ago.
The 88th Texas Legislature has proposed a Franchise Tax, Speaker of the House of Representatives Dade Phelan, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, property tax relief, second special session, State Representative Morgan Meyer, Texas Constitutional Amendment, Governor Greg Abbott and more. If approved by voters in November, this would be the largest property tax reduction in the state's history.
