Texas has one of the most punitive systems in the nation for property tax debt, where private law firms can charge up to 20% on top of existing base taxes, penalties, and interest, resulting in billions of dollars in revenue for the firms.
Category: Texas
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Side Hustles Become a Necessity for Millions as Costs Rise
Nearly half of Americans have a side hustle to help cover daily expenses, with most earning lower incomes due to rising inflation.
Posted inPolitics
Texas Senate majority unveils bill requiring voters to prove their citizenship
Jessika Morales, 33, helps Francisco Jubera, 63, register to vote at the Nueces County Courthouse in Corpus Christi on Sept. 11, 2024. Credit: Gabriel V. Cárdenas for Votebeat
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Women Join Newsrooms in Growing Numbers, but Few Rise to Leadership
Women make up 40 percent of journalists in the U.S., but only 24 percent of top editors are women, with the U.S. having the highest percentage of women in top editorial positions compared to other countries.
Posted inEducation
Parents Need to Pay Attention to Artificial Intelligence, Too
Parents and educators must be aware of the potential biases in AI technology in the classroom, and take steps to ensure that students have equitable access to tools and resources.
Posted inTexas
How state lawmakers are trying to crack down on illegal immigration
Texas lawmakers are filing bills to further cement the state’s role in immigration enforcement, including requiring local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration authorities, forcing state contractors to use E-Verify, and giving property tax breaks to landowners who allow the state to build border barriers on their property.
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Ida B. Wells-Barnett: The Journalist Whose Legacy Lives On
Ida B. Wells-Barnett was an investigative journalist and advocate who worked to document and address the severe injustices faced by Black Americans during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and her legacy continues to inspire today.
Posted inLocal
Zoning requests: STEAM nonprofit in Los Altos, metal salvage facility on Singleton
New zoning applications have been submitted for a STEAM nonprofit, a metal salvage facility, and a six-story apartment complex, while an existing site is requesting to build a duplex, and a half-acre site is asking for zoning that would allow for the conversion of a boarding house into multifamily units.
Posted inEnvironmental Justice
Trump’s EPA Just Declared War on Environmental Justice
The White House is trying to claw back $20 billion in federal funds meant to help underserved communities with the effects of global warming, while the nonprofits that received the funds are fighting back in court.
Posted inHealth
Will lawmakers let Texas’ maternal mortality committee review abortion deaths?
Texas lawmakers are considering bills to lift restrictions on the state’s maternal mortality review committee, allowing them to review abortion-related deaths and near-misses, and to improve confidentiality and timeliness of their work.
