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.
K-12 Education
Going Medieval on Education Technology
Going Medieval on Education Technology Key points: Texas schools have acquired millions of one-to-one devices for use as educational technology. These devices are used for instruction, practice, assessment, and independent study. Significant evidence suggests that using screens reduces students’ reading ability, and the evidence for other subjects is mixed. Exposure to screens also risks harm...
August 31, 2026