"Bill Analysis: State Agencies Unbound" includes Center for Economic Freedom Policy Analyst Kathleen Hunker's analysis in support of House Bill 3662, which pertains to frivolous regulatory actions by the state.
Taxes & Spending
An Overview of the Business Franchise Tax: 2023 – 2027
Texas’s business franchise tax is costly, complicated, and time-consuming to observe. Its negative and distortionary effects should motivate policymakers to eliminate it entirely. Key points: Because of the substantial costs, large and small business owners can often spend more on compliance than on paying the franchise tax itself. Phasing out or repealing the tax altogether...
June 25, 2026