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
Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
FACT SHEET: Understanding Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Taxpayer-funded lobbying (TFL) is a complex and unfortunate feature of state and local governance. While lobbying is typically associated with private interest groups attempting to influence government decisions, taxpayer-funded lobbying flips this model: it involves government entities themselves using public funds to influence legislative outcomes. The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s...
May 1, 2026