Yep.. Texas is frequently last or near-last on the progressiveness of their state tax scheme.  The poor pay much more tax in Texas than they would in most other states due to the reliance on sales and property taxes for revenue.<p>Having done business there as well, it seems like a sport to aggressively minimize property taxes by claiming &#x27;ag&#x27; exemptions for having some cows graze your property a few days per week. Obviously used by the rich more than the poor.<p>It&#x27;s clearly their prerogative how to run their state but it left a bad feeling in my mouth.