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State Legislators’ Guide for 2011 Income Tax (.PDF)

2012 Campaign Treasurer's Handbook: Part I | Part II | Part IIII (.PDF)

Texas Supreme Court Dismisses Constitutional Challenge to Texas Margin Tax



State Board Proposes New Rules

State Board Adopts New Rules

CPA Rep. John Otto Testifies Before Congressional Hearing

Don’t Fix the Margin Tax to Raise More State Revenues

Court Ruling Allows Fixes to Franchise Tax Inconsistencies

Margin Tax Ruled Constitutional By Texas Supreme Court




Comptroller Issues Second Request for Information to Preserve Temporary Credit

State Board Proposes Rules Revisions

State Comptroller Notifies Taxpayers of Second Chance to Preserve Temporary Tax Credits

Margin Tax Results Mixed in Meeting Policy Goals

Second Chance to Preserve Business Loss Carryforwards




Oral Arguments Heard in Margin Tax Constitutional Challenge

Second Margin Tax Lawsuit Filed

Speaker Straus Issues Interim Committee Charges

Summary of State Taxatation Committee's Briefing With The Comptroller's Office

2011 Texas Tax Legislation



State Board Proposes Rules Revisions

Tax Strategy Patents: Obama Signs Bill Banning Tax Strategy Patents | Senate Passes Patent Bill | TSCPA E-mails Texas Senators

State Responds And Hearing Set In Margin Tax Constitutional Challenge


Long Awaited Lawsuit Finally Filed: Is it An Income Tax?

Summary of the 2011 Special Session of the Texas Legislature

2011 Legislative Summary


Archived articles from 2010 and early 2011