More Than $90 Billion In Local Debt on Tuesday’s Ballot in Texas
Texans’ Debt Burden Will Soon Get Much Larger Unless We Show Up at the Polls This article was originally published at "Excellent Though" HERE. It is being republished with permission of the author. According to the Texas Bond Review Board, Texans already owe $613...
$38 Trillion in Debt
The United States national debt has officially passed $38 trillion. According to the Treasury Department, this threshold was crossed in recent weeks, with the debt accumulating an additional $1 trillion at the fastest pace outside of the COVID-19 pandemic period.1...
Government Promised Healthcare for All. It Gave Us Waiting Lines
This article originally appeared in "The Daily Economy" HERE. It is being republished with permission from the author. Americans are afraid of their healthcare system — and that fear is justified. Families worry that an accident or illness will bankrupt them, and...
Texas’ Certification Revenue Estimate
Record Collections Demand Restraint, Not More Spending The state’s finances are weakening, and taxpayers deserve permanent relief—not bigger government. The Texas Comptroller’s new Certification Revenue Estimate (CRE)1 confirms what many Texans already know:...
Early Voting Begins: Taxpayers, It’s Time to Weigh In
As of October 20th, 2025, early voting is officially underway in Texas. With Election Day set for November 4, Texans have a critical opportunity to shape the state's future through their ballots. This election features a range of issues that directly impact...
Texas Bonds, Property Taxes, and the Debt That Harms Texans
Executive Summary Texas continues to attract families and businesses from across the country, but government debt threatens to erode that incentive. According to the Texas Bond Review Board (BRB),1 local governments carried $330.9 billion in outstanding debt in FY...
Examining Austin’s Prop Q
The City of Austin is in a financial crisis, and they’re asking voters to approve a permanent tax increase to fill in their budget deficit.1 This tax rate election, with "Proposition Q," aims to raise the city's property tax rate to 57.4 cents per $100 of valuation, a...
Tarrant County Continues to Lower Property Tax Rates
Tarrant County homeowners are seeing another modest but meaningful victory in the fight against rising property taxes. For the third consecutive year, the county’s Commissioners Court has voted to cut both the county and hospital district tax rates, continuing a...
Texas Economic Update: Still Strong, but Warning Lights Are Flashing
Texas continues to outperform most of the nation in job creation and output, but signs of cooling are appearing beneath the surface. The latest data from the Texas Workforce Commission, Bureau of Labor Statistics, and Bureau of Economic Analysis show that while Texas’...