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Published on December 9, 2025
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched a statewide investigation into nearly 1,000 cities, including two major Rio Grande Valley cities, over allegations of illegally raising property taxes and failing to comply with financial transparency laws. This crackdown seeks to ensure proper fiscal accountability.
The State of Texas has officially launched a crackdown on local city budgets, and two of the Rio Grande Valley’s largest cities are directly in the crosshairs. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced today that his office is opening an investigation into nearly 1,000 cities across the state to determine if they have been illegally raising property taxes without following proper financial transparency laws.
🔗 https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/news/releases/attorney-general-ken-paxton-launches-statewide-investigation-nearly-1000-texas-cities-ensure

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