The Surge in Texas Local Debt and Property Tax Implications
Texas' Local Debt Crisis: Unpacking the $461.3 Billion Burden In a startling revelation, the Texas Public Policy Foundation reported a significant surge in Texas' local debt, now towering at an unprecedented $461.3 billion as of the fiscal year 2023. This marks an 11%...
I Want School Choice in Texas, But Not Like This
This commentary was originally published at The Center Square here. It is being republished with permission from the author. A record number of states have passed universal school choice so far this year, but it seems Texas won't be among them. Given the...
Fourth Special Session Concludes With an Unresolved School Choice Saga
The Texas Legislature wrapped up the fourth special legislative session on Tuesday and one of the most contentious issues remained unresolved: school choice. Despite Governor Greg Abbott's push, the proposal to allow for Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) ultimately...
The Ginn Economic Brief: Texas Economic Situation – November 2023
Texas lost jobs in October and faces major headwinds with a weak U.S. economy and a poor performance by this year’s 88th Legislature. There is a better way. This included the largest spending increase, largest corporate welfare increase, largest amount passed in...
Counting our Blessings this Thanksgiving
It is that time of year again; the Holiday season is upon us. As we observe Thanksgiving this week, Americans across the country will travel and come together, with family and friends, to celebrate. As we gather around the Thanksgiving table this...
The Ginn Economic Brief: U.S. Economic Situation—November 2023
Highlights People prosper most from free-market capitalism, we need more of it in America (and Texas). Americans are suffering from big-government policies out of D.C. Find out more details and what can be done in this economic brief. Figure 1: Real Average Weekly...
Texas Bond Propositions: The Rising Tide of Property Tax Burdens and Voter Paradox
One of the perhaps most underreported outcomes of last week's election is the overwhelming success of local bond propositions, especially those that will further increase the already rapidly growing property tax burden on Texas taxpayers. Collectively, Texas voters...
Texas Candidate Filing Begins
Filing to be on the primary ballot in March is open for a thirty-day window. As anticipation for the March primary elections rise, candidate filing to be on the ballot in either party officially began on Saturday, November 11th. Candidates from both Republican...
Election Results: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Tuesday was election day, and Texans across the State went to the polls to cast their votes on fourteen constitutional amendments, various local propositions, and a scattering of elections for office. Let’s briefly look at the election day results and see where...