DeVore: Properly allocating limited taxpayer resources is a challenge. In California's case, in the area of criminal justice, it would mean, among other things, beefing up treatment and monitoring of parolees at the local level.
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