On November 7, the Texas Senate’s Local Government Committee convened to discuss one of the state’s most pressing issues—rising housing costs. The meeting marked the committee’s final session on housing affordability before the 2025 legislative session begins. With...
On August 1, the U.S. Senate voted 48-44 against advancing the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act (H.R. 7024), effectively halting progress on the bill. This legislation, which had passed the House with broad bipartisan support earlier this year,...
On May 9, Texas Speaker of the House Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont released his list of interim charges for the Texas House to consider ahead of the legislative session next year. The interim charges “set the foundation for House committees to gather insight from...
TAAHP is closely monitoring the progress of The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 bill, a significant piece of legislation with implications for the industry. The bill aims to provide relief for families and workers across the nation,...
Interim charges with significant influence on the affordable housing industry have been assigned to three Texas Senate Committees. On April 11, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick issued 57 interim charges for Senate committees to study in preparation for the 89th...
The primary elections in Texas indicate a seismic shift at the Capitol. Although runoffs for a number of incumbents are scheduled for May 28th, some key housing supporters were not able to overcome opposition because of anti-voucher and pro-impeachment Republicans....
The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024, bipartisan tax legislation containing two top Housing Credit production priorities has remained stalled in the Senate since passing the House by an overwhelming majority in early January. This bipartisan...
On Super Tuesday, TAAHP watched closely for the primary results of all eight Texas cosponsors of the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2023 (AHCIA) bill. Candidates in Texas primaries had to clear 50 percent of the vote to be nominated, or the top two vote-getters will face a runoff on May 28.
On March 5, millions of Texans are expected to vote in the Texas Primary elections, that will determine which candidates will represent the Democratic and Republican parties on the ballot in November's general election. If no candidate in a race gets at least 50%...
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