One of the primary ways consumers have benefitted from the competitive markets is through their ability to choose and voluntarily contract with telecommunications providers. Several bills filed this session threaten competition andthe integrity of contracts in the telecommunications marketby telling consumers and producers what they can andcannot agree to in a contract.
Taxes & Spending
Just the Facts: Local Government Spending
Despite billions in property tax relief provided by recent state legislatures, Texans’ property tax bills continue to increase due to unrestricted spending at the local level. Key points: City and county government spending continues to outstrip increases in both population and inflation. While the state government has constitutional and statutory spending limits, local governments do...
August 10, 2026