The Kalifornia Diaspora Is Making #GovernmentSupremacists Illegally Desperate for Cash
California’s Tax Collectors Set Up Shop in Houston
In what can only be described as a brazen display of bureaucratic overreach, California maintains a fully operational tax office right here in Houston. The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, along with their Franchise Tax Board, has planted their flag on Texas soil, operating as if our state’s borders mean nothing to their revenue collection schemes.
Let that sink in for a moment. California, a state that has become the poster child for government overreach and fiscal mismanagement, has established a beachhead in Texas to reach into the pockets of Texas businesses and residents who dare to engage in commerce with the “Golden State.”
The presence of California tax authorities in Texas represents everything wrong with the current relationship between states under the Federal system. Rather than respecting the sovereign borders of Texas, California has exported its bureaucratic machinery directly into our backyard, creating a spider web of regulatory compliance that ensnares Texas businesses.
This operation in Houston isn’t just about providing “taxpayer assistance” as California claims. It’s about extending California’s taxing authority beyond its borders and forcing Texas businesses to comply with their labyrinthine tax code. Their auditors, operating from Texas soil, conduct investigations and compliance checks on Texas businesses that may have even the slightest connection to California commerce.
The implications of this arrangement are staggering. If California can…