Texas Court of Appeals Affirms Judgment on Delinquent Property Taxes Against Taxpayer

The Texas Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court’s judgment ordering the taxpayer to pay delinquent property taxes to several taxing authorities. The case arose from a lawsuit filed by Pasadena Independent School District for unpaid taxes on vehicles and land, with other taxing entities joining later. The taxpayer challenged the court’s jurisdiction and the taxing authorities’ standing, arguing that they failed to account for alleged prior payments. However, the court found no legal basis for requiring such an accounting in the petition and concluded that the trial court had proper jurisdiction and the taxing authorities had standing to bring ...