by cbetz | Sep 20, 2023 | Research
Texas taxpayers are shouldering an enormous burden—$13.3 billion annually—due to illegal immigration. This includes $6.6 billion for educating illegal aliens, $2.6 billion for border security, and $1.7 billion in criminal justice costs. These figures highlight the...
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 30, 2023 | Commentary
This commentary was written by Don Huffines exclusively for The Dallas Express and published here. Late Sunday night, the Texas Legislature approved a new plan for corporate tax breaks. Or rather, they took Chapter 313, proposed legislation that grants companies...
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...
