Texas’ SSLCs are closing by default. Lawmakers can manage the gradual decline of these state-run institutions or allow them to languish at the expense of those who remain trapped in a failing system.
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