Some 90-95% of the finished drugs or the molecules that are used to manufacture them come from the People’s Republic of China. In the event of a supply chain disruption—perhaps triggered by conflict—hundreds of thousands of Texans’ lives will be at risk as critical medicines run out. We know this is a danger, and we should take prudent steps to reduce the risk.
Just the Facts: Local Government Spending
Despite billions in property tax relief provided by recent state legislatures, Texans’ property tax bills continue to increase due to unrestricted spending at the local level. Key points: City and county government spending continues to outstrip increases in both population and inflation. While the state government has constitutional and statutory spending limits, local governments do...