This paper highlights Texas budget trends in Article II since the 2004-05 budget and notes the changes in Health and Human Services functions in the 2016-17 budget compared with population growth plus inflation.
The Rise of UBI in Texas Should Prompt Legislative Action
More and more, Texas’ left-leaning local governments are embracing universal basic income (UBI) programs and guaranteed basic income pilot projects. In turn, these welfare state expansions are raising serious legal and policy questions related to the Constitution, economics, and the rule of law. Despite these concerns, a growing number of major cities and counties are...