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Houston Matters

Will Tax Reform Have Lasting Effects On Houston’s Energy Industry?

Abner Fletcher

Posted on February 20, 2018 · One analyst believes the recent overhaul to the tax code will be good for Houston's economy. Houston Matters finds out why.

Tags Davos economy energy industry KPMG Regina Mayor Switzerland tax bill tax reform World Economic Forum

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Why Some Homeowners Are Scrambling To Prepay Their 2018 Property Taxes

Jeff Brady, NPR

Posted on December 27, 2017 · The tax overhaul President Trump signed into law last week limits the amount of state and local taxes deducted on people's federal returns next year

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The Tax Law’s New Way Of Measuring Inflation Could Take A Toll On Taxpayers

JIM ZARROLI, NPR

Posted on December 27, 2017 · The tax overhaul uses an alternative measure of inflation that will show less upward pressure on prices. That means tax brackets will adjust upward less often, making many people pay more

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Education Under The Tax Bill, For-Profit Colleges And More Women In Med School

Anya Kamenetz, NPR / ARIANA FIGUEROA, NPR

Posted on December 26, 2017 · Graduate students can breathe easier, a potential mixing of church and state in Louisiana, and for-profit students will get less money back than anticipated. It's the last weekly roundup of the year!

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Trump Signs $1.5 Trillion Tax Overhaul Into Law

Associated Press

Posted on December 22, 2017 · Some estimates say the cuts could add to the nation's soaring deficit

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WATCH: What You Need To Know Now That The GOP Tax Bill Is Law

PBS NewsHour

Posted on December 20, 2017 · President Trump and congressional Republicans took a victory lap on Wednesday after scoring their first sweeping legislative win by passing their tax code overhaul into law. Democratic leaders warned the bill, estimated to add $1.5 trillion to the federal debt, will haunt the GOP

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Passage Of Tax Bill Could Spur Oil And Gas Activity

Travis Bubenik

Posted on December 20, 2017 · A lower corporate tax rate could encourage investments in the industry

Tags economics energy oil and gas industry Permian Basin tax bill

Houston Matters

Will The Tax Overhaul Actually Stimulate The Economy?

Abner Fletcher

Posted on December 20, 2017 · Ed Hirs, an economics lecturer at the University of Houston, discusses the new tax legislation, and our local experts discuss the political implications.

Tags congress economy Ed Hirs legislation politics tax bill taxes university of houston

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UPDATE: Trump Celebrates After Congress Wraps Up Massive Tax Package

Associated Press / HPM Digital Team

Posted on December 20, 2017 · The GOP-dominated House voted — a second time — along party lines on Wednesday to approve the complex legislation, following a narrow vote after midnight in the Senate.

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Senate Approves Landmark Tax Overhaul, Bill Returns To House

Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR

Posted on December 20, 2017 · After the House passed the $1.5 trillion tax cut plan, a technical issue in the Senate dictated changes to the bill. The House will have to vote again Wednesday morning.

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Houston Matters

Full Show: The Year In Politics, And Personal Finance Advice (Dec. 20, 2017)

Abner Fletcher

Posted on December 20, 2017 · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: We round up the top stories of 2017 in state, local, and national politics. We get answers to your personal finance questions. And we learn about the relative abundance of labyrinths in Greater Houston.

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A New Nationwide Tax Bill Passed Today. How Does It Impact Texans?

JAN ROSS PIEDAD / Texas Public Radio

Posted on December 19, 2017 · The House will vote Tuesday on the GOP's tax bill

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WATCH LIVE: Senate To Vote On GOP Tax Bill

Associated Press / PBS NewsHour

Posted on December 19, 2017 · The Senate is expected to vote on the bill later Tuesday

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WATCH: Will Americans Learn To Like The GOP Tax Bill?

PBS NewsHour

Posted on December 18, 2017 · It's a critical week for Congress as Republican leaders sprint toward a final vote on their tax plan and avert a looming government shutdown

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Week Ahead: Trump Might Get His Tax Bill, But That Might Be It Until After 2018

Domenico Montanaro, NPR

Posted on December 18, 2017 · Republicans in Congress are likely to pass their tax bill this week, raising questions about House Speaker Paul Ryan's future and what, if anything, will happen next year

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