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Robby Harbuck

November 13, 2023

Robby Harbuck represents more than 150 school districts in all matters related to the Comptroller’s Property Value Study. He also oversees our Property Value Study Appeals Division staff to ensure we can provide the highest quality appeals services available statewide.

Mr. Harbuck has earned the designation of Registered Professional Appraiser from the Board of Tax Professional Examiners and the Certified Tax Administrator from the Texas Association of Assessing Officers. He’s had a long career in property appraisals, starting as a field appraiser for Anderson County Appraisal District. In 1990, he joined Henderson County Appraisal District as a field appraiser and quickly rose to Appraisal Supervisor/Senior Appraiser for the agency. In 2000, he joined the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts as a field appraiser and was named Lead Appraiser for the Property Tax Assistance Division in 2009. He joined Linebarger in 2013 for our Property Value Study Appeals Division.

Jim Lambeth

October 24, 2023

Jim Lambeth manages Linebarger’s Tyler and Northeast Texas offices. In this role, he oversees law firm operations and ensures strong relationships with clients from the Corsicana, Kaufman, Longview, Lufkin, Paris, Rockwall, Waxahachie, Waco, and Tyler law offices. He also oversees the firm’s Property Value Study Appeals Division that represents over 180 Texas school districts. The firm’s PVS division challenges the state Comptroller’s School District Property Value Study findings through administrative and district court appeals and these actions result in tens of millions of dollars in aid gain for the firm’s school district clients each year.

Mr. Lambeth has deep ties to East Texas, serving as an Assistant District Attorney in Smith County. He serves as the Northeast Texas Joint TAAO/TAAD Chapter Treasurer and teaches TDLR Certified Property Tax Professional continuing education classes and required courses including ethics, case law, and legislative updates. Mr. Lambeth serves his local community as a member of the Smith County Peace Officers Association and as an Advisory Board member during the inception of the Tyler Junior College Law Enforcement Academy. Mr. Lambeth has held leadership positions on various boards and committees, including the Tyler Economic Development Council, and previously served as Chairman of the Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce. He has volunteered with the Tyler Literacy Council, CASA program of Smith, Van Zandt, and Wood Counties. Additionally, he is a former Lay Leader and Trustee of Lanes Chapel United Methodist Church.  

Mr. Lambeth earned his Juris Doctorate from Texas Tech University School of Law in 1995 and was honored with the prestigious American Jurisprudence Award in Constitutional Studies.