SB 449 would prohibit Texas' local governments from issuing capital appreciation bonds, an exotic type of municipal bond that defers payment of principal and interest for many years, sometimes decades, putting in jeopardy future taxpayers.
Foreign Policy
Mexico’s Regime in the United States
Mexico’s Regime in the United States By: Alejandrina Elms and Melissa Ford Download the full paper here. Executive Summary Under the Sheinbaum Administration, MORENA has continued and expanded an organized U.S. political presence, including a nationwide organization strategy, political education efforts, public political activity, and documented interaction between its “foreign relations” apparatus and Mexico’s consular...
October 14, 2026