Texas Needs State Budget Reform says Americans for Prosperity

The grassroots advocacy group is calling on state legislators to pass meaningful budget reform in 2017. Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN Texas Americans for Prosperity-Texas is issuing a statement calling for budget reform during the 2017 legislative session. Americans for Prosperity State Director Jerome Greener issued the following statement:

On behalf of our 167000 activists across the state we are very excited to work with the House Senate and Governor to deliver meaningful property tax relief. Every year all Texans feel the burden of increasing property taxes whether through the cost of rent or through owning property. Tying future increases to population growth plus inflation while also reforming the petition gathering process will allow taxpayers to determine just how much government they want and are willing to pay for. Together we can ensure Texas remains an economic leader." AFP-Texas is also advocating for the full-elimination of the job-killing Margin Tax. Legislators took a major step forward in 2015 by reducing the Margin Tax and we encourage them to continue seeking a full repeal during this years legislative session. Last sessions cut provided $2.6 billion in tax relief for all Texans. Property tax reform should also be high on the legislatures agenda because too many Texas families are being taxed out of their homes. In addition we are in favor of a conservative budget that saves for the future by capping any spending increases to population growth plus inflation. These reforms will expand economic opportunities for every Texan by controlling spending and encouraging job growth."

Americans for Prosperity (AFP) exists to recruit educate and mobilize citizens in support of the policies and goals of a free society at the local state and federal level helping every American live their dream especially the least fortunate. AFP has more than 3.2 million activists across the nation a local infrastructure that includes 35 state chapters and has received financial support from more than 100000 Americans in all 50 states. For more information visit www.AmericansForProsperity.org