Dallas, TX – August 7, 2007 - POER Senior Vice President Ken Parsons is on the Board of Directors for Texas’ leading employer organization, the Texas Association of Business (TAB). He is also a member of the Board of Directors for the North Texas Chapter of TAB.

For more than 75 years, the TAB has represented the interests of companies from the largest multi-national corporations to the smallest businesses in virtually every Texas community. The TAB works to improve the Texas business climate and make the state's economy stronger.

Property tax relief is a TAB legislative priority since 58% of all property taxes in Texas are paid by businesses. The TAB is also actively involved in:

• Fighting government red tape and the over-regulation of business
• Offering unique seminars and programs on workplace topics
• Creating networking opportunities for business leaders at the local, state and federal level

About POER
Marvin F. Poer & Company, established in 1964, is the nation’s largest independently owned full-service property tax firm. For over four decades, POER has helped clients stay competitive by reducing costs, gaining efficiencies and improving profits.

With 16 local offices and over 200 employees, POER has specialized consultants for every state. Representing properties in all 50 states and Washington DC, POER represents more than 2,000 clients with over 50,000 properties and achieves first year tax savings of over $200 million for their clients every year.