HB 3954 – HOT tax subsidy

HB 3954 lets the City of Pflugerville claim millions in state tax revenue to subsidize a hotel and convention center project for up to a decade. Taxpayers statewide would lose more than $1.1 million starting in 2030 to support a local development that primarily benefits private investors. From a limited government standpoint, it diverts state revenue from core priorities like infrastructure or tax relief to fund local pet projects. It encourages municipalities to seek state handouts instead of using their own resources. Projects such as these should rise or fall based on their own merits, not be propped up by taxpayers