Just as Texas has become the national leader in deregulation of telecommunications, it should also become a national leader in reducing telecommunications taxes. The recommendations in this paper would save Texans over $382 million per year. But only if a concerted effort is made to reduce government reliance on these existing tax revenues.
K-12 Education
Bring Home the Mississippi Miracle: A Texas Triumph in Early Literacy
Bring Home the Mississippi Miracle: A Texas Triumph in Early Literacy Texas lacks a coherent third-grade literacy standard and statewide implementation system. Restoring a mastery-based promotion gate and aligning coaching, screening, and funding can reverse stagnating reading outcomes. Key points: Texas removed its third-grade promotion requirement, weakening the connection between reading mastery and grade advancement....
June 9, 2026