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Will Tax Reform Have Lasting Effects On Houston’s Energy Industry?
Posted on · One analyst believes the recent overhaul to the tax code will be good for Houston's economy. Houston Matters finds out why.
Posted on · One analyst believes the recent overhaul to the tax code will be good for Houston's economy. Houston Matters finds out why.
Posted on · 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
Posted on · 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
Posted on · 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!
Posted on · Some estimates say the cuts could add to the nation's soaring deficit
Posted on · 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
Posted on · A lower corporate tax rate could encourage investments in the industry
Posted on · Ed Hirs, an economics lecturer at the University of Houston, discusses the new tax legislation, and our local experts discuss the political implications.
Posted on · 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.
Posted on · 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.
Posted on · 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.
Posted on · The House will vote Tuesday on the GOP's tax bill
Posted on · The Senate is expected to vote on the bill later Tuesday
Posted on · 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
Posted on · 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