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Rep. Jared Patterson Joint Authors Bill for Property Tax Relief
March 14, 2019Representative Jared Patterson has joined bill author Representative Tom Oliverson M.D. to file monumental legislation addressing property taxes. HB 2537 would allocate ninety percent of the state revenue surplus toward offsetting the…
Rep. Jared Patterson Authors Monumental School Finance Legislation
March 5, 2019Representative Jared Patterson today authored House Bill 3, comprehensive legislation to fundamentally transform the public school finance system in Texas. Following the bill’s filing, Rep. Patterson was proud to join dozens of…
Rep. Jared Patterson Files Legislation to Pioneer New Approach on Authentic Student Assessment
February 27, 2019On Wednesday, February 27, Rep. Jared Patterson (Frisco) filed House Bill 2572, proposing a statewide pilot program to assess students in social studies using a portfolio method, in contrast to the current…
Rep. Jared Patterson Files Property Appraisal Reform Bill
February 6, 2019On Wednesday, February 6, Representative Jared Patterson filed HB 1444, an ambitious proposal designed to slow the growth of rising property tax bills and provide more predictability to taxpayers and taxing units…
Rep. Jared Patterson Files Legislation Expanding Options for Local Economic Development Initiatives
January 30, 2019On Wednesday, Representative Jared Patterson filed HB 1221, a measure which provides municipal economic development corporations more local control in how they choose to spend their sales tax revenue. HB 1221 would…
Rep. Jared Patterson Announces Committee Appointments for the 86th Legislature
January 23, 2019On Wednesday, Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen formally announced committee assignments, inaugurating a new period of activity in the legislative session. HD 106’s Representative Jared Patterson received an appointment to three committees:…