This report discusses why Texas cities should reassess their current building codes to identify which restrictions are truly essential and which place idiosyncratic preferences above the public’s basic need for safe and adequate accommodations.
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