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Meet the mayor of a tiny Texas town who wants to limit how cities can govern

A push to restrict local governments’ power is having downstream effects in tiny towns and big cities like Dallas.

The Texas Tribune · Apr 27

In Texas, private firms cash in on property tax late fees, piling debt onto struggling homeowners

Texans who fall behind on their property taxes face one of the most punitive systems in the nation, where private collection companies can tack up to 20% onto their bill.

The Texas Tribune · Mar 13, 2025