Travis Central Appraisal District
Democrats sweep TCAD board election
There is no such thing as a nonpartisan election in Travis County, TexasSure, sure, I know. Elections in Travis County for city councils, school...
First-ever opportunity to elect appraisal board members
Right now local voters are of course focused on the Super Tuesday primary elections of March 5th, but another election two months later should...
Trust, but verify
We would like to think people in our nation’s highest offices adhere to the highest ethical principles.Yet recent news reports have exposed U.S. Supreme...
Announcing the Government Accountability Project
Local officials manage government organizations that spend billions of our tax dollars. They should always act in the public interest—not for personal profit. We...
Appraisal district headed for big management shakeup
Chief Appraiser Marya Crigler has submitted her notice of intent to retire effective in early 2024. She will be ending a career spanning 33 years...
Appraisal district proposes 2024 budget bump
Travis Central Appraisal District’s 2024 Proposed Budget shows an overall increase of 7.5 percent.The proposed budget was presented to the district’s Board of Directors...
Legislation would bar appraisal district lawsuits against property owners
If legislation introduced March 8th by State Senator Drew Springer (R-Weatherford) gets through the legislative gauntlet and is signed into law his bill will...
Appeals court decision draws widespread condemnation
An appellate decision over a TCAD lawsuit has astounded commercial property owners and attorneys who represent them. If the Texas Supreme Court allows it...
