得克萨斯州AG Paxton停止了四个城市因涉嫌违反审计法而增税的做法。 Texas AG Paxton halts tax hikes in four cities over alleged audit law violations.

得克萨斯州总检察长肯·帕克斯顿已下令四个城市(奥德萨、拉马克、汤姆·比恩和怀特斯博罗)暂停计划增加的财产税,因为声称它们违反了新的州法,要求它们在增税前及时进行财务审计。 Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has ordered four cities—Odessa, La Marque, Tom Bean, and Whitesboro—to pause planned property tax increases after alleging they violated a new state law requiring timely financial audits before tax hikes. 这项法律自2025年9月1日起生效,规定在财政年度结束后180天内进行审计,并授权帕克斯顿当局在发现未遵守规定的情况下冻结税率。 The law, effective September 1, 2025, mandates audits within 180 days of the fiscal year’s end and grants Paxton authority to freeze tax rates if noncompliance is found. Paxton的办公室声称这些城市未能在最后期限前完成, 虽然官员认为法律并不追溯适用, 并说他们没有接到通知或有机会回应。 Paxton’s office claims the cities failed to meet deadlines, though officials argue the law doesn’t apply retroactively and say they were not notified or given a chance to respond. 争端的核心是遵守1851年参议院法案,凸显得克萨斯州国家监督与地方控制之间日益紧张的关系。 The dispute centers on compliance with Senate Bill 1851 and highlights growing tensions over state oversight versus local control in Texas.