EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has initiated a statewide investigation into nearly 1,000 Texas cities, including El Paso, to ensure compliance with municipal budget transparency and prevent unlawful tax increases.
This move follows the enactment of SB 1851, a state law prohibiting cities from raising taxes above the no-new-revenue rate if they fail to meet financial statement audit and transparency requirements.
Paxton has already sent letters to cities like La Marque, Odessa, Tom Bean, and Whitesboro to halt illegal tax hikes.
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December 9, 2025 at 12:54 PM