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
Border Security Testimony in Support of HB 256, with Ammon Blair in House Committee on State Affairs Chairman King, Vice Chairwoman Hernandez, and distinguished members of the committee, My name is Ammon Blair, and I am a Senior Fellow at the Texas Public Policy Foundation. I am honored to appear before you today in strong support of House Bill 256. I bring 22 years of military and law enforcement experience, including service... April 28, 2025
Criminal Justice America’s Promise to Veterans Shouldn’t End Behind Bars The 250th birthday of the United States has been a time of celebration and reflection across the nation. It’s a moment to honor our proud history, our values, our freedoms, and the men and women in uniform who, across generations, have bravely fought to preserve them. However, in 1999, just two years before America deployed... August 1, 2026