Marc Levin, Director of the Foundation’s Center for Effective Justice, presented the attached testimony on HB 2291 to the House Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Committee at its March 28, 2007 public hearing.
Taxes & Spending
Supermajority Solutions for Texas Taxpayers
Texas bond elections often pass with low voter turnout and simple majorities, driving up local debt as a result. Raising voter approval thresholds could protect taxpayers and ensure a stronger consensus for public spending. Key points: Even though tax relief has been funded at the state level, increased debt at the local level has led...
February 3, 2026