Texas Agent Group Announces Support for Governor’s Tax Plan

April 27, 2006

The Independent Insurance Agents of Texas, representing nearly 1,800 independent insurance agencies statewide, announced it has endorsed the Perry-Sharp tax relief and school finance plan. Tax reform and school financing is currently being debated in a special session of the Texas Legislature.

“IIAT clearly understands the pressing need for reform of the state’s public school financing and recognizes that while no tax plan will be satisfactory for all, the Perry-Sharp plan does produce as equitable a collection and distribution of tax revenues as is possible under current law,” said Randy Reynolds, IIAT president.

In endorsing the plan, IIAT joins a growing number of business and industry organizations in support of the Perry-Sharp tax plan.

Carrolton Insurance Agent and IIAT Board of Directors Member Douglas Hotchkiss, said, “As one agency that would get hit with perhaps a four-fold increase, I believe that we have no choice but to endorse the governor’s plan and support more equitable education funding in Texas. While it hurts, we want to be part of the solution, not the problem.”

Topics Texas Agencies

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  • May 1, 2006 at 3:46 am
    GG says:
    I doubt if the IIAT is really representing the interests of it Agency Members in supporting this ill concieved Tax Bill. It will not reduce taxes but rather impose the larges... read more
  • April 28, 2006 at 2:36 am
    Chuck says:
    Will this tax apply to direct bill premiums? If so, how is an agent going to be able to recoup the new expense? If it applies to DB commissions, I have the same question.
  • April 28, 2006 at 2:05 am
    Give me a break. says:
    Has the IIAT and Mr. Hotchkiss actually read the bill? Do they understand what a tax applicable to the Gross means? Is the TDI going to allow agents to charge a specific fee... read more

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