Texas lawmakers can achieve the dual goals of justice and mercy by allowing those that have been law-abiding for five years after successfully completing deferred adjudication probation for a nonviolent offense to clear their record.
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