Captain Quackenbush's
Letter for 'Texas Monthly'
RECEIVED Tue., June 28, 2005
Dear Editor,
I'm shocked that Fred Hill, R-Dallas, made the 10 best legislators list [“The Good and the Bad,” News, June 24]. He completely ignored the pleas of his constituents by killing a bill that would have limited the current 10% cap on property appraisal increases. His district is filled with people who have lost jobs or suffered income cuts and are being smothered by artificially high property taxes. This year alone, I will pay over 40% more than last year, and last year's tax dollar amount was a 15% increase over the previous year. Fred did not represent his district well at all.
I'm shocked that Fred Hill, R-Dallas, made the 10 best legislators list [“The Good and the Bad,” News, June 24]. He completely ignored the pleas of his constituents by killing a bill that would have limited the current 10% cap on property appraisal increases. His district is filled with people who have lost jobs or suffered income cuts and are being smothered by artificially high property taxes. This year alone, I will pay over 40% more than last year, and last year's tax dollar amount was a 15% increase over the previous year. Fred did not represent his district well at all.
Bill McCormack
