Texas faces some significant transportation challenges, but much of the crisis can be averted if the state rethinks and re-prioritizes transportation funding. This policy perspective examines some alternatives to generate additional transportation revenue without raising taxes and fees.
Local Government
Ft. Worth ISD’s New Superintendent Scores Big Payday
In October 2025, Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath notified Fort Worth ISD (FWISD) trustees and administrators that “chronically low levels of support given to students and very low levels of academic performance” had prompted a state takeover of district operations. In support of the intervention, officials provided ample evidence of the obvious problems, like...
May 27, 2026