Texas AG Blocks 116 Cities from Tax Hikes | Lubbock News

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton just slapped 116 more cities with a tax hike ban, bringing the total to 251—mostly small towns—that failed to comply with Senate Bill 1851’s strict audit and documentation rules before raising property taxes. The crackdown, launched after a sweeping December investigation, targets cities that didn’t submit required financial records, freezing their tax revenue at last year’s level unless they meet specific legal thresholds. Paxton insists this is about protecting taxpayers from unlawful increases, while the probe continues—with more cities likely to be targeted. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c2e5fb9340c09b9a