Andy Hopper, a public figure active on social media, recently posted a series of tweets addressing fiscal matters in Texas, including property tax relief and lobbying expenditures.
On July 21, 2025, Hopper shared his support for property tax relief by stating: “$3.1B + $13B (BBB border security reimbursement) = $16.1B for property tax relief! Let’s do it.”
The following day, July 22, 2025, Hopper called on the Texas House to take action against what he described as excessive lobbying expenses: “The Texas House must summon the fortitude to end this practice, and failure to do so will represent a massive failure for our chamber. According to recent estimates, the lobby spends approximately $300B each biennium, and up to $70B of that comes out of your pocketbook. This”.
Shortly after this post, on July 23, 2025, Hopper issued a correction regarding his previous figures: “Typo: $300m/$70M.”
Lobbying in Texas has long been a subject of debate among lawmakers and the public. The state’s legislative sessions occur every two years (biennially), during which lobbyists often seek to influence policy decisions. Estimates indicate that lobbying expenditures can reach hundreds of millions of dollars per biennium.
Property tax relief is also a recurring topic in Texas politics. State officials have periodically proposed using budget surpluses or specific reimbursements—such as those related to border security—to fund reductions in local property taxes.
