FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, March 24, 2014

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Dan Patrick Pushes Back Against Property Tax Grab Attorney General responds to opinion request preventing property tax increase AUSTIN Today, Attorney General Greg Abbott responded to a request for an opinion from Senator Dan Patrick on whether a petition to increase Harris County property taxes could proceed. The opinion, GA-1047, confirmed the argument of Senator Patrick and other Harris County leaders that the petition could not move forward. The Attorney General Opinion stated in conclusion: A court would likely conclude that section 11.301 and former chapter 18 of the Education Code do not authorize a countywide school district to hold a petition-initiated election to increase the county equalization tax. I am happy to stand with local grassroots and elected leaders against this backdoor attempt to raise property taxes, said Patrick. Property taxes are already too burdensome for Texans. As Lt. Governor, I will continue to look to improve efficiencies and place more of our current tax-dollars in the classroom. ###

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