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Income Taxes
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes INCOME TAXES
Three Months Ended March 31,
20242023
Provision for income taxes$796 $1,835 

The operations of a partnership are generally not subject to income taxes, except for Texas margin tax, because its income is taxed directly to its partners. Current state income taxes attributable to the Texas margin tax relating to the operation of the Partnership of $80 and $120 were recorded in income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Deferred taxes applicable to the Texas margin tax relating to the operation of the Partnership are immaterial.
MTI, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Partnership, is subject to income taxes due to its corporate structure (the "Taxable Subsidiary"). Total income tax expense of $716 and $1,715, related to the operation of the Taxable Subsidiary, for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, resulted in an effective income tax rate ("ETR") of 15.73% and 24.43%, respectively.

The decrease in the provision for income taxes and the ETR for the income taxes during the three months ended March 31, 2024 was primarily due to a favorable true-up to state net operating loss carryforwards, compared to the same period in 2023.

    A current federal income tax expense of $791 and $325, related to the operation of the Taxable Subsidiary, was recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. A current state income tax expense of $251 and $213, related to the operation of the Taxable Subsidiary, was recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

With respect to MTI, income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method pursuant to the provisions of ASC 740 related to income taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.

    A deferred tax expense (benefit) related to the MTI temporary differences of $(326) and $1,177 was recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. A net deferred tax asset of $10,526 and $10,200, related to the cumulative book and tax temporary differences, existed at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

    All income tax positions taken for all open years are more likely than not to be sustained based upon their technical merit under applicable tax laws.