by cbetz | Sep 27, 2024 | Commentary
This commentary was written by Don Huffines exclusively for The Dallas Express and published here. In the past decade, Texas has witnessed an alarming surge in government education spending and school property taxes. Between 2012 and 2022, funding for Texas government...
by cbetz | Sep 16, 2024 | Research
Texas’ education system is failing its students. Despite massive increases in government education spending and school property taxes, less than half of students reach grade-level proficiency. Meanwhile, millions of children are trapped in underperforming schools,...
by cbetz | Dec 14, 2023 | Research
Texans are fed up. Parents want the freedom to choose the best schools for their children, and taxpayers want relief from skyrocketing property taxes. Yet, year after year, the Texas Legislature fails to deliver on both. Despite repeated calls for school choice and...
by cbetz | Oct 31, 2023 | Research
Texas taxpayers are burdened with an estimated $6.6 billion annual cost to educate illegal immigrants, with the total cost of illegal immigration exceeding $13 billion each year. Despite these staggering expenses, Texas continues to bear the financial load, with the...
by cbetz | May 17, 2023 | Commentary
This commentary was written by Don Huffines exclusively for The Dallas Express and published here. Leftist ideologues maintain a multi-billion-dollar grievance industry by burrowing deep into our cultural and financial institutions. Once people catch on to the...