This letter expresses the Foundation’s concerns regarding pending legislation that would index the state’s current gasoline tax and create a new 10-cent “local option” gasoline tax, potentially raising gas taxes by 125%.
Taxes & Spending
Just the Facts: Local Government Spending
Despite billions in property tax relief provided by recent state legislatures, Texans’ property tax bills continue to increase due to unrestricted spending at the local level. Key points: City and county government spending continues to outstrip increases in both population and inflation. While the state government has constitutional and statutory spending limits, local governments do...
August 10, 2026