This memorandum expresses the Foundation’s concerns regarding a proposed constitutional amendment that would authorize local communities to enact new local gasoline taxes and additional vehicle registration fees to pay for road and rail projects, and presents the Foundation’s research on alternative methods to address the state’s transportation needs.
K-12 Education
Bring Home the Mississippi Miracle: A Texas Triumph in Early Literacy
Bring Home the Mississippi Miracle: A Texas Triumph in Early Literacy Texas lacks a coherent third-grade literacy standard and statewide implementation system. Restoring a mastery-based promotion gate and aligning coaching, screening, and funding can reverse stagnating reading outcomes. Key points: Texas removed its third-grade promotion requirement, weakening the connection between reading mastery and grade advancement....
June 9, 2026