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May 2 Bond Elections: The Local Debt Tsunami

May 2 Bond Elections: The Local Debt Tsunami

This Saturday, May 2, Texans in cities, counties, school districts and special districts across the state will head to the polls for local elections that have the potential to carry a heavy price tag.  Tens of billions of dollars in new debt from bond proposals...
Fredericksburg ISD’s $339 Million Tax Bill in Disguise

Fredericksburg ISD’s $339 Million Tax Bill in Disguise

What FISD Isn’t Saying Out Loud As Fredericksburg families sit down with their property tax bills each year, many are already feeling the squeeze. Texas property taxes have become one of the heaviest burdens in the country, and the hill country is no exception. So...
Texas’ Broken Bond Election System

Texas’ Broken Bond Election System

New Data Shows Billions of Dollars in New Debt is Being Approved By a Tiny Fraction of the Population Executive Summary New data from the Texas Bond Review Board1 (BRB), required by HB 3526 passed by the Texas Legislature this year, shows disturbing trends in Texas...
Austin ISD’s School Closures

Austin ISD’s School Closures

A Necessary Step Toward Better Fiscal Responsibility After years of fiscal mismanagement, the Austin Independent School District (AISD) has finally taken a meaningful step toward some accountability.  On November 22nd, the AISD Board of Trustees voted to close 10...
The Case Against Property Taxes

The Case Against Property Taxes

This post was originally published at “Liberty Taxed: A Blog on US Tax Policy” HERE. It is being republished with permission from the author. Property ownership is the cornerstone of a free society. It reflects the natural right of individuals to control...