alt Hacker NewsThe tax system in Texas is a better system. Sure, Texas has lots of problems. That doesn't mean there is nothing to learn from Texas.
I live in Texas. I don't like the restrictive laws. Texas could learn a lot for California, just not in the areas of taxation
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mcmcmc • yesterday at 9:59 PM
Better, or better for you in particular?
The lack of a progressive income tax structure gives texas few levers to ameliorate budget issues without cutting services or raising property taxes. It doesn't help the current governor seems to be pushing city budgets to the brink by also cutting off the property tax lever.
https://www.texastribune.org/2026/08/17/texas-city-budgets-c...