Taxing Internet Streaming in Texas.

What is happening? Houston, Austin, Irving, Rowlett and Beaumont have asked the AG to allow them to seek franchise fees from internet streamers. rlington, Grand Prairie, Allen, Amarillo, Sugar Land, Mesquite, Dallas, Plano, Waco, Abilene, Carrollton, Frisco and Garland are all currently pursuing streaming tax via the existing franchise fees.

Why is this important? Cable franchise fees have been decreasing with streaming. Gotta get the revenue.

How will this be important? Are we defining these internet streamers as utilities….

SE Texas Record | Houston, Austin and three other Texas cities seek AG approval to sue streamers over franchise fees