Myths and misperceptions about incentive pay and the House’s recent action to strip incentive programs from the budget threaten to drive bad public policy that will penalize the state’s best teachers.
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