To improve the efficiency and quality of our public schools, administrators need the flexibility granted by HB 400 to make the decisions that will be best for students and taxpayers, rather than having the state dictate those decisions for them.
Local Government
Growing Pains: The Cost and Contribution of Impact Fees in Texas
Texas’s rapidly growing population requires new infrastructure and improvements, which oftentimes come at great expense. To fund these projects, local officials often impose impact fees on new development—but their use comes at a cost. Key points: Texas is the fastest-growing state in the nation. As such, it has robust infrastructure requirements. To help finance capital...
August 12, 2026