The safety of Texas drivers is a major concern for legislators and all Texans. Multiple laws have been passed to keep Texas drivers safe, but do these laws achieve their goals? Could the burden of these laws on economic activity and job creation from higher taxes and fees outweigh the benefits?
Taxes & Spending
Bigger in Texas: Sizing Up the State’s Finances
Every even-numbered year, the state’s Legislative Budget Board (LBB) publishes a helpful, user-friendly summation of the General Appropriations Act (GAA), otherwise known as the state’s two-year budget. On Wednesday, the LBB published the next iteration—its 2024-25 Fiscal Size-Up. From a 30,000 ft. level, this new report provides “a comprehensive review of how tax dollars were...
August 2, 2024