News from March 2021


Texas' combined tax revenues up 9.8 percent from Q4 to Q1 2021

Texas' combined tax revenues up 9.8 percent from Q4 to Q1 2021

Texas collected $14.8 billion combined tax revenues and income taxes during the first quarter of 2021.


 Texas collects $12.9 billion in sales and gross receipt tax revenue in Q1 2021

Texas collects $12.9 billion in sales and gross receipt tax revenue in Q1 2021

Texas collected $12.9 billion in sales and gross receipt taxes during the first quarter of 2021, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.


Texas House GOP chair: 'We are actually coming together' to advance criminal justice reform

Texas House GOP chair: 'We are actually coming together' to advance criminal justice reform

The death of George Floyd resulting from an applied chokehold by a Minneapolis police officer has prompted Texans to take action to protect their citizens from police brutality as protestors rallied at the Texas Capitol last week to advocate for the passing of the Texas George Floyd Act.


Austin Justice Coalition seeks to end arrests, jail for fine-only offenses

Austin Justice Coalition seeks to end arrests, jail for fine-only offenses

Advocates from the Austin Justice Coalition have been working on non-jailable reform since 2017 and expect to see progress this year.


Alexandra and Reed Scroggs unload 11123 Paddock Circle, Dallas

Alexandra and Reed Scroggs unload 11123 Paddock Circle, Dallas

On March 31, 2021, Alexandra and Reed Scroggs sold their three bedroom, two bathroom home at 11123 Paddock Circle, Dallas to Ian Travis Marsh and MacAulay Helen Snyder. The property is appraised at $159,000.


Ken Seyler (living trust) sells 8502 Holly St. 1445, Frisco

Ken Seyler (living trust) sells 8502 Holly St. 1445, Frisco

The two bedroom, one bathroom home at 8502 Holly St. 1445, Frisco was sold on March 31, 2021 by Ken Seyler (living trust). The property is appraised at $109,153. The buyer was Le Ann Dakake.


226 W. Misty Dawn Drive, the Woodlands acquired by Ennis Jefferson Taylor Co. (trustee), Ennis Phoebe Helen Co. (trustee) and Jefferson and Phoebe Ennis (revocable trust)

226 W. Misty Dawn Drive, the Woodlands acquired by Ennis Jefferson Taylor Co. (trustee), Ennis Phoebe Helen Co. (trustee) and Jefferson and Phoebe Ennis (revocable trust)

On March 31, Ennis Jefferson Taylor and Ennis Phoebe Helen sold their home at 226 W. Misty Dawn Drive, the Woodlands to Ennis Jefferson Taylor Co. (trustee), Ennis Phoebe Helen Co. (trustee) and Jefferson and Phoebe Ennis (revocable trust). The property is appraised at $190,000.


6627 Shadow Run, San Antonio purchased by Secretary of Housing and Urban Development

6627 Shadow Run, San Antonio purchased by Secretary of Housing and Urban Development

The home at 6627 Shadow Run, San Antonio was sold on March 31, 2021 by Bowes Virginia M. The property is appraised at $176,270. The buyers were Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.


Naofumi Tsuchiya acquires 2313 San Gabriel Drive, Plano

Naofumi Tsuchiya acquires 2313 San Gabriel Drive, Plano

On March 31, 2021, Open House Texas Realty & Investments LLC sold their three bedroom, 2.5 bathroom home at 2313 San Gabriel Drive, Plano to Naofumi Tsuchiya. The property is appraised at $309,747.


Bruce Meyer buys 25110 Firewood Lane, Spring

Bruce Meyer buys 25110 Firewood Lane, Spring

On March 31, 2021, Gold Coast Equity LLC and Ross Parks sold their three bedroom, two bathroom home at 25110 Firewood Lane, Spring to Bruce Meyer. The property is appraised at $145,245.


Kenneth Troy and Michelle Dennis buy 2502 Chapel Creek Court, Houston

Kenneth Troy and Michelle Dennis buy 2502 Chapel Creek Court, Houston

On March 31, 2021, Kenneth Troy and Michelle Dennis purchased a three bedroom, two bathroom home at 2502 Chapel Creek Court, Houston from Michelle S Ardoin and Kenneth T. and Kenneth Troy and Michelle Dennis. The property is appraised at $138,339.


1015 Port Aransas Drive, Little Elm unloaded by Mayra Lisseth Pedroza Benavides and Willy F Cruz

1015 Port Aransas Drive, Little Elm unloaded by Mayra Lisseth Pedroza Benavides and Willy F Cruz

On March 31, 2021, Mayra Lisseth Pedroza Benavides and Willy F Cruz sold their home at 1015 Port Aransas Drive, Little Elm to Armando Ismael Lenskin-Grimaldo. The property is appraised at $182,100.


Roberts Graeme M||Roberts Teryn R purchases 2402 Encino Cedros, San Antonio

Roberts Graeme M||Roberts Teryn R purchases 2402 Encino Cedros, San Antonio

On March 31, 2021, Cadena Vanessa||Maldonado Gabriel||Maldonado Vanessa sold their home at 2402 Encino Cedros, San Antonio to Roberts Graeme M||Roberts Teryn R. The property is appraised at $261,270.


Savannah Custom Builders LLC acquires 5702 Mercedes Ave., Dallas

Savannah Custom Builders LLC acquires 5702 Mercedes Ave., Dallas

The three bedroom, two bathroom home at 5702 Mercedes Ave., Dallas was sold on March 31, 2021 by Savannah Custom Builders LLC. The property is appraised at $381,830. The buyer was Arturo Iglesias Jr..


Open House Texas Realty & Investments LLC unloads 6508 Wrenwood Drive, Dallas

Open House Texas Realty & Investments LLC unloads 6508 Wrenwood Drive, Dallas

On March 31, 2021, Farbe Co. Ltd. purchased a three bedroom, two bathroom home at 6508 Wrenwood Drive, Dallas from Open House Texas Realty & Investments LLC. The property is appraised at $326,528.


Iec Unlimited Inc. purchases 226 N. Dove Road, Grapevine

Iec Unlimited Inc. purchases 226 N. Dove Road, Grapevine

The commercial property at 226 N. Dove Road, Grapevine was sold on March 31, 2021 by Kathleen and Mary Ann and Richard M. Holliday. The property is appraised at $165,683. The buyer was Iec Unlimited Inc..


9431 Jill Lane, Dallas acquired by Tobechukwu L Nneji

9431 Jill Lane, Dallas acquired by Tobechukwu L Nneji

The three bedroom, two bathroom home at 9431 Jill Lane, Dallas was sold on March 31, 2021 by Sonya G Davis, Billy Rowe and Sonya G. Rowe (also known as). The property is appraised at $86,510. The buyer was Tobechukwu L Nneji.


Kevin and Loriette Diaz sell 437 Rorary Drive, Richardson

Kevin and Loriette Diaz sell 437 Rorary Drive, Richardson

On March 31, 2021, Kevin and Loriette Diaz sold their three bedroom, two bathroom home at 437 Rorary Drive, Richardson to George and Ysilia Diaz. The property is appraised at $101,770.


733 Rolling Ridge Drive 120, Allen acquired by Farbe Co. Ltd.

733 Rolling Ridge Drive 120, Allen acquired by Farbe Co. Ltd.

The three bedroom, two bathroom home at 733 Rolling Ridge Drive 120, Allen was sold on March 31, 2021 by Open House Texas Realty & Investments LLC. The property is appraised at $165,000. The buyer was Farbe Co. Ltd..


Jeffrey Dietzman buys 2715 Shadow Court, Arlington

Jeffrey Dietzman buys 2715 Shadow Court, Arlington

The four bedroom, three bathroom home at 2715 Shadow Court, Arlington was sold on March 31, 2021 by Lauren E. Neal. The property is appraised at $377,542. The buyer was Jeffrey Dietzman.