According to the Housing Reports conducted by the Texas Comptroller’s Office, one of the leading causes of the housing affordability crisis is a matter of supply. Zoning regulations in many major metropolitan areas
have created an artificial scarcity of houses, which in turn drives up the costs of housing. With this in mind, in order to solve the housing affordability crisis without pouring billions of dollars into subsidized housing, unnecessary zoning restrictions must be removed. Eliminating these restrictions will create opportunities for developers to respond to the real demand of consumers. SB 854 is one of a series of bills filed in the 89th legislative session aimed at prohibiting municipalities from
adopting zoning regulations that would throttle the development of housing. Specifically, SB 854 would prohibit cities from adopting ordinances that would prohibit the development of housing on religious land.
Election Integrity
Toward a More Well-Informed Citizenry
The 86th Texas Legislature sought to enhance public debt transparency through the creation of Voter Information Documents (VID). However, this instrument is not accurately providing debt amounts and needs reform. Key points: Governments are manipulating the VID methodology to deny voters accurate tax impact estimates. Many VIDs are dissimilar, making comparative analysis challenging. There is...
July 31, 2026