The burden of skyrocketing local property taxes forces too many Texans out of their homes and businesses. HB 2 would make substantial reforms to help rein in this burden. This includes increasing transparency of the appraisal process, replacing complex jargon, and increasing information online. The biggest change that would structurally alter the property tax burden is lowering the rollback rate from 8 percent to 2.5 percent and changing it from a petition-driven election to an automatic one in November.
Criminal Justice
Safer Communities Through Second Chances: The Case for Federal Expungement
When criminal records follow people forever, families struggle, employers lose workers, and communities lose productive citizens. Federal law offers almost no path to redemption, even though second chances strengthen public safety and the economy. Key Points The federal expungement system is effectively nonexistent. Permanent criminal records for non-violent federal offenses undermine work opportunities, family stability,...
September 15, 2026