On June 8, City Council approved an ordinance increasing the homestead exemption from $75,000 to $100,000 of appraised value for 65+ and disabled homeowners. Council did not engage in discussion about a proposal submitted by Alex Warmath which requested consideration of lowering the property tax rate (ad valorem) for all…

The Texas Open Meetings Act (TOMA) is a 1967 law which is aimed at protecting the public’s right to have timely notice of government meetings and ensure public business is conducted in an open manner, with limited exceptions. TOMA includes certain rules that govern speech of citizens and council members.…