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Greg Abbott: “There are some property taxing authorities that run deficits…”

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Governor Abbott: Texas Taxpayer Empowerment Event in Temple

Published November 14, 2025 | Video Starts at 05:26

We cannot spend more than the population growth plus inflation. The same standard should apply to every property taxing authority in the state of Texas. Right now. There are some property taxing authorities that run deficits and they issue property tax increases to pay off those deficits. The state of Texas has to balance our budget. Every property taxing jurisdiction in the state of Texas must balance their own budget. (05:26–05:34)

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Asserts that some local taxing authorities in Texas run deficits and increase property taxes to cover them.

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