Last night, the House Public Education Committee passed HB 2560 by Rep. Bill Zedler (web posting of school district check registers), as well as HB 3485 by Rep. Susan King and HB 1924 by Rep. Lois Kolkhorst (career and technology education). All three bills incorporate recommendations provided by the Foundation’s Brooke Terry.
Taxes & Spending
Austin’s rising utility fees are taxes by another name
Rising utility bills are one of many factors exacerbating Austin’s well-documented affordability crisis. When Austin utility bills went up last winter, many residents probably didn’t even notice — mostly because the increase in fees was hidden by reductions in other costs. But here’s the truth: The city of Austin is squeezing its customers more than they know....
April 2, 2026