by cbetz | Sep 8, 2023 | Research
Texas voters are being asked to approve multiple propositions that could significantly increase government spending and raise property taxes. Propositions like those creating the Texas University Fund and the Texas Water Fund would divert billions of dollars away from...
by cbetz | Jun 1, 2023 | Research
Despite years of promises, Texas politicians have failed to deliver lasting property tax relief. The proposed solution, compression, offers the only real path to long-term relief by reducing school property tax rates, not just offering temporary fixes. This whitepaper...
by cbetz | May 9, 2023 | Research
Texas is one of only 15 states still requiring costly and ineffective vehicle safety inspections. Despite over $288 million in annual revenue from this program, studies show little to no impact on improving road safety. In fact, other states that have eliminated their...
by cbetz | May 8, 2023 | Research
The Texas Legislature is about to pass a record $308 billion budget, but taxpayers are being misled. Despite claims of a budget surplus, the Legislature is using budget gimmicks to hide $36 billion in new spending, diverting funds away from the promised property tax...
by cbetz | Apr 5, 2023 | Research
Texas taxpayers are footing the bill for corporate welfare programs like Chapter 313, which provide property tax abatements to politically connected businesses—often without any evidence of economic benefit. These programs, which cost Texas billions, have done little...
by cbetz | Mar 8, 2023 | Research
Despite claims of tax relief, Texans are still facing skyrocketing property taxes. In 2022 alone, property taxes increased by 12.2%, adding $8.9 billion to Texans’ tax burdens. This whitepaper argues that current property tax limits are ineffective due to...
