The Competitive Enterprise Institute, Americans for Competitive Enterprise, Americans for Tax Reform, Committee for a Constructive Tomorrow, Institute for Energy Research, National Center for Public Policy Research, Science and Environmental Policy Project, Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council, and Texas Public Policy Foundation oppose the rule proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corps of Engineers (“Agencies”) to redefine the term “Waters of the United States” for purposes of the Clean Water Act (“CWA”).
Tracking Local Government Debt in Texas: 2016 – 2025
Local governments in Texas have accumulated excessive public debt. Strict reforms are necessary to restore fiscal discipline. Key points: In fiscal year 2025, local government borrowing reached nearly $561 billion in combined principal and interest, which is $17,706 in debt per capita. From 2016 to 2025, total local debt rose from $331.8 billion to $561...