Houston Matters
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.
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News
Why Some Homeowners Are Scrambling To Prepay Their 2018 Property Taxes
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
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The Tax Law’s New Way Of Measuring Inflation Could Take A Toll On Taxpayers
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
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Education Under The Tax Bill, For-Profit Colleges And More Women In Med School
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!
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Trump Signs $1.5 Trillion Tax Overhaul Into Law
Posted on · 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
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
Energy & Environment
Passage Of Tax Bill Could Spur Oil And Gas Activity
Posted on · A lower corporate tax rate could encourage investments in the industry
Houston Matters
Will The Tax Overhaul Actually Stimulate The Economy?
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.
News
UPDATE: Trump Celebrates After Congress Wraps Up Massive Tax Package
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.
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Senate Approves Landmark Tax Overhaul, Bill Returns To House
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.
Houston Matters
Full Show: The Year In Politics, And Personal Finance Advice (Dec. 20, 2017)
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.
News
A New Nationwide Tax Bill Passed Today. How Does It Impact Texans?
Posted on · The House will vote Tuesday on the GOP's tax bill
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WATCH LIVE: Senate To Vote On GOP Tax Bill
Posted on · 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?
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
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Week Ahead: Trump Might Get His Tax Bill, But That Might Be It Until After 2018
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