Although there have been many strides taken at the state level to reduce the property tax burden, local governments’ incessant and reckless spending continues to drive up the bill. Key points: In May 2026, Texas voters considered 439 bonds. Of those, 233 were approved. The passage rate for bond propositions for the May 2026 cycle...
Texas’s housing market is challenged by supply-side constraints, rooted in restrictive zoning, large-lot mandates, escalating regulatory fees, and runaway property taxation. Key Points: Texas’s housing affordability crisis is supply-driven: a 306,000-home shortfall, falling permits, and a $321,000 median price reflect regulatory barriers blocking construction needed to meet population growth. Government regulation accounts for 23.8% of...
New civics schools on college campuses are attempting to recover what’s long been lost. Universities across the country, often with the help of state legislatures, are attempting to recover some of the actual purpose of higher education, with many doing so by establishing new civics schools on their campuses. The University of Texas at Austin, according to a new cover story from Texas Monthly, is experiencing a “conservative takeover”...