Texas has successfully met many of the goals of welfare reform, yet work remains to be done. To meet new federal laws, Texas must continue to strengthen the relationship between welfare and work by more fully engaging TANF recipients in work activities.
Higher Education
Higher Education Subsidization: Why and How Should We Subsidize Higher Education?
We provide massive college subsidies at both the federal and state level. This paper explores the justifications for these college subsidies, subsidy design considerations, and evaluates the main subsidy programs to assess whether they are well-designed. Our evaluation discovers reasons to eliminate some subsidies and ways to improve other subsidies. Key points: Subsidies for higher...
April 24, 2024