Lone Star Land Brokers

10/14/2026

Your Texas home's market value can increase by more than 10%, but that doesn't necessarily mean the appraised value used for property taxes increases by the same amount.

Here's what the Texas homestead appraisal cap actually does.

Source: Texas Real Estate Research Center / Texas Comptroller.


Full 19-minute video:
Texas Property Taxes Explained
https://youtu.be/20mujzhTrFs

10/14/2026

10/14/2026

10/13/2026

Market value, appraised value and taxable value aren't necessarily the same thing.

Bruce Carr explains the three numbers Texas property owners need to understand.

Full 19-minute video:
Texas Property Taxes Explained
https://youtu.be/20mujzhTrFs

Source: Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.

09/25/2026

Several Great Properties Available in N & E Texas - Let's find one for you.🤠

09/25/2026

We have some great properties available around N & E
Texas - Always looking for more and always looking for buyers.

09/24/2026

How are your trees dealing with the drought this year ?
Most everything at my place is brown and crunchy... but they say rain is coming soon...
Weather was the leading cause of tree mortality over the 20-year period, while disease has become a growing contributor in recent years. Researchers also estimated $2.64 billion in cumulative economic losses associated with tree mortality.

Bruce W Carr

09/24/2026

Hosted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of Upshur and Wood Counties.

Bruce W Carr

Join us for our Fall Farm & Ranch Day on October 9th at the Carroll Green Civic Center in Quitman.

We’ve lined up a fantastic program packed with practical management strategies to help you prepare your operation for the fall and set yourself up for a successful spring.

💧 Special Opportunity: Texas 4-H Water Ambassadors will be on-site conducting FREE pond water testing for pH and alkalinity. Bring at least 12 ounces of pond water for testing!

📅 October 9, 2026
⏰ Registration: 7:30 AM
Program: 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM

📍 Carroll Green Civic Center, Quitman
🎓 3 CEUs Available
2 IPM and 1 General
💲 Cost: $15

☎️ Reserve your seat by October 2:
*Upshur County Extension Office: 903-843-4019
*Wood County Extension Office: 903-763-2924
Hosted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of Upshur and Wood Counties.