As the Texas House considers House Bill 3, a tax bill that institutes new taxes in order to fund HB 2 (the education reform bill passed last week), the Texas Public Policy Foundation, the National Federation of Independent Business, and the Texas Conservative Coalition Research Institute are offering a solution that meets revenue needs without doing damage to Texas’ economic growth and competitive advantage.
Local Government
May 2026 Bond Election Report
Although there have been many strides taken at the state level to reduce the property tax burden, local governments’ incessant and reckless spending continues to drive up the bill. Key points: In May 2026, Texas voters considered 439 bonds. Of those, 233 were approved. The passage rate for bond propositions for the May 2026 cycle...
November 3, 2026