This report provides the major findings and recommendations from our math and science best practices research. For this research, we compiled a list of the highest performing Texas high schools in math and science, conducted a series of surveys, interviews, visits, and examinations of quantitative data, and then used this information to identify best practices in math and science.
Taxes & Spending
An Overview of the Business Franchise Tax: 2023 – 2027
Texas’s business franchise tax is costly, complicated, and time-consuming to observe. Its negative and distortionary effects should motivate policymakers to eliminate it entirely. Key points: Because of the substantial costs, large and small business owners can often spend more on compliance than on paying the franchise tax itself. Phasing out or repealing the tax altogether...
June 25, 2026