Recent news stories and reports from parents have suggested that many children with special needs are not being appropriately served in Texas public schools. As Texas re-evaluates its education offerings to better serve students with special needs, successful programs in other states provide a workable model. Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) for special needs students could form part of a solution by providing meaningful options for Texas parents of children struggling to adapt in their default school environment.
Local Government
Growing Pains: The Cost and Contribution of Impact Fees in Texas
Texas’s rapidly growing population requires new infrastructure and improvements, which oftentimes come at great expense. To fund these projects, local officials often impose impact fees on new development—but their use comes at a cost. Key points: Texas is the fastest-growing state in the nation. As such, it has robust infrastructure requirements. To help finance capital...
August 12, 2026