Failures of the margins tax and calls by Texans and legislators to eliminate it have resulted in multiple studies that examine the economic effects of accomplishing this. Although these studies use different research methods and time periods, the overarching conclusion is that Texas would prosper more without the margins tax. Eliminating the margins tax will assure that billions in new personal income and tens of thousands of new jobs for Texans statewide are not lost.
Local Government
How One Texas Neighborhood Seceded From The Democrat-Run City Hall Ruining Their Lives
The Lost Creek neighborhood in Austin, Texas, is charting a way for communities to band together and break up with abusive city governments. It’s not often that a low-key municipal election makes international news, but one recent contest in an affluent Austin suburb has people excited about its result — and its potential implications for...
May 31, 2024