by cbetz | Apr 17, 2026 | Research
Texans spend hundreds of millions of dollars each year on vehicle emissions testing, despite 95% of vehicles passing on the first try and air quality continuing to improve. The program is now expanding to Bexar County, adding hundreds of thousands more drivers to the...
by cbetz | Sep 2, 2025 | Research
SUPERSEDED — An updated version of this paper was published in 2026. Please refer to the current version for the most accurate analysis. Texans spend more than $335 million each year on vehicle emissions testing, a program that delivers little measurable benefit but...
by cbetz | Mar 3, 2025 | Research
Illegal immigration costs Texans over $13 billion annually. President Donald Trump has stepped up and is doing exactly what Texas should and could have done years ago. In support of President Trump’s decisive action to secure the border, Texas must aggressively do...
by cbetz | Feb 5, 2025 | Research
The rising cost of housing in Texas is becoming a crisis for many families. In just the past decade, home prices have nearly doubled, leaving many Texans priced out of their own communities. But government regulations are driving this inflation, not the free market....
by cbetz | Jan 17, 2025 | Research
Texas’ occupational licensing system is creating unnecessary barriers to entry for workers, especially those from low-income backgrounds. With excessive training requirements and high costs, many talented individuals are being shut out of the job market. This...
