The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: Senate Bill 2 from the 88th Texas Legislature (2023) required the election of 3 public members to appraisal district boards in counties with 75,000 or more in population. Micah O’Hair, director, Place 1, Lubbock Central Appraisal District, is one of these inaugural elected appraisal district board members. What he has seen, heard, and experienced is exactly what led the legislature to create these elected positions – and he says it justifies having a fully elected board.A First: Texans to Elect Appraisal District DirectorsTarrant Appraisal District Directors Pass Reforms Requested by TaxpayersTexans get their first crack at electing the people overseeing the state’s complicated property appraisal processTarrant Appraisal District Scrutiny for Misallocating Votes to Elect Board Members – the non-elected members, these are “elections” to the board by taxing entities.Williamson Central Appraisal District Board Appoints Election Winner Previously Declared IneligibleOur Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com