My name is David Balat, director of the Right on Healthcare initiative with the Texas Public Policy Foundation, and I am in support of HB 3218. I am a former hospital executive and CEO of nearly 20 years and rely on my experience and expertise in this matter.
Taxes & Spending
Testimony to the Senate Committee on Local Government: Senate Bill 9
Mr. Chairman and members of the Committee, My name is James Quintero, and I represent the Texas Public Policy Foundation, a free-market institute headquartered in Austin, Texas. Thank you for the opportunity to address the committee this morning on the merits of Senate Bill (SB) 9, which proposes to reduce the voter-approval tax rate (VATR)...
August 6, 2025