Episode 3551: Jordan Rackler on effort to stop Lubbock Co. tax increase; Flores tells the old property tax lie – Pratt on Texas 8/26/2024

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Our Lone Star story of the day: Lies from the dais in Lubbock County! For almost two decades I have spoken and written about the lies told to voters by local officeholders, often then repeated by local media, about property taxes. There are many who still do not believe me that elected officials openly lie about who it is that raises their property taxes and try to finger the appraisal districts as the primary culprit.
Today, as the courageous fight kicks off by Lubbock County’s only two conservative commissioners to stop yet another big tax increase, a longtime Lubbock County commissioner, Gilbert Flores of Precinct 3, told the big lie to those present, the lie I have been documenting for nearly twenty years!
I also interview Lubbock County Commissioner Jordan Rackler about the proposed tax increase and his push back on it.
Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.

In business-related news:

• Dallas Fed: Texas manufacturing sector remains weakened.
• Big AP story on the status of the Kroger takeover (merger) of Albertson’s.
• Fifth Circuit Vacates DOL’s 80/20/30 Rule for Tipped Employees

Texas Supreme Court upholds the creation of the new 15th Court of Appeals for the state, Dallas loses challenge.
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