While the Legislature has improved the franchise process, it has left franchise fees at high levels. So while the process is now more efficient, consumers still pay fees that providerevenues for cities far above what it costs to manage the public ROW.
K-12 Education
The New Texas Curriculum is a Win-Win
Texas is on the cusp of implementing historic reforms that could prove to be the most significant improvements in education in the state’s history. Last year, the Texas Legislature passed House Bill 1605, which, in part, required the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to develop high quality instructional materials and provide them at no cost to...
August 26, 2024