This report simulates how the proposed Taxpayer Protection Amendment would have affected Texas had it been implemented in 1991–setting the stage for fundamental expenditure reforms in education, health care, corrections, and transportation.
Taxes & Spending
Supermajority Solutions for Texas Taxpayers
Texas bond elections often pass with low voter turnout and simple majorities, driving up local debt as a result. Raising voter approval thresholds could protect taxpayers and ensure a stronger consensus for public spending. Key points: Even though tax relief has been funded at the state level, increased debt at the local level has led...
February 3, 2026