As the Congressional debate rages over reauthorization of the Endangered Species Act, both property rights advocates and environmental activists agree that the key to balancing species protection with landowner rights is through the implementation of market-based incentives to preserve and create habitat.
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