Improving the Effectiveness and Efficiency of Texas Government includes recommendations for ensuring that the performance of departments and agencies meets their legal obligations and policy objectives set by government. The Honorable Maurice P. McTigue, vice president of the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, and former cabinet minister and member of parliament in his native New Zealand, wrote this paper for TPPF.
Taxes & Spending
Supermajority Solutions for Texas Taxpayers
Texas bond elections often pass with low voter turnout and simple majorities, driving up local debt as a result. Raising voter approval thresholds could protect taxpayers and ensure a stronger consensus for public spending. Key points: Even though tax relief has been funded at the state level, increased debt at the local level has led...
February 3, 2026