With the Texas legislature now in session, calls for increased taxes are being sounded by the advocates of numerous programs. Taxes are being proposed on businesses, “the rich,” and other sources. But because all taxes are shared, everyone is negatively affected.
Taxes & Spending
Poll: Texans Want Local Government on a Short Leash
If you’re tired of watching your property tax bill (or your rent!) climb every year, then you’re not alone. A new poll of registered voters in Texas shows that everyday Texans are fed up with runaway local government spending, debt, and taxes—and they want real tools to fight back. To the problem, Texans overwhelmingly say...
July 2, 2026