Texans are displeased with the state’s current tax system, especially when it comes to property taxes. Though property taxes are levied at the local level, school property taxes are widely considered a state issue, and Texans are demanding change. The idea of a Texas Fair Tax is worth additional consideration.
K-12 Education
The Truth About Texas Education Funding
A recent story in the Houston Chronicle misleads readers about Texas education funding. Let’s set the record straight. School choice doesn’t take a single dollar from public schools. The Texas Education Freedom Accounts program, or TEFA, was funded completely separately through an appropriation from General Revenue. Public school funding is at an all-time high of...
October 6, 2026