Texas’ outdated pursuit of “affordability” over fairness and solvency in insurance regulation over the last 10 years has been found to be wasteful and expensive-delaying innovation and reducing competition-leaving both consumers and taxpayers at risk. This paper provides four recommendations for modernizing insurance regulation in Texas.
Local Government
Growing Pains: The Cost and Contribution of Impact Fees in Texas
Texas’s rapidly growing population requires new infrastructure and improvements, which oftentimes come at great expense. To fund these projects, local officials often impose impact fees on new development—but their use comes at a cost. Key points: Texas is the fastest-growing state in the nation. As such, it has robust infrastructure requirements. To help finance capital...
August 12, 2026