One of the most important reforms the Legislature can enact to promote fiscal responsibility is to make the appropriations process more transparent. A transparent state budget helps taxpayers and legislators understand what they are paying for, and increases the chances of spotting waste, fraud, and abuse.
Local Government
Exploring The Texas Housing Market: Conditions, Constraints and Capacity for Development
Texas’s housing market is challenged by supply-side constraints, rooted in restrictive zoning, large-lot mandates, escalating regulatory fees, and runaway property taxation. Key Points: Texas’s housing affordability crisis is supply-driven: a 306,000-home shortfall, falling permits, and a $321,000 median price reflect regulatory barriers blocking construction needed to meet population growth. Government regulation accounts for 23.8% of...
October 28, 2026