Texas Public Schools are failing many African-American students. While there are broad performance gaps between all student groups in Texas, African-American students have the lowest scores on TAAS and tests of college readiness.
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