Certain local retirement systems in Texas have had their pension plans codified in state law, putting up a major obstacle to local control. This is a policy that needs careful reexamination.
Economy
Texas DOGE Bill Heads to the Governor’s Desk
A new bill aimed at streamlining state agency rules and regulations has received approval from both chambers and is headed to the governor’s desk for signing. Among other things, Senate Bill 14 will create the Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office (TREO) “to provide critical assistance and direction in identifying rules that are no longer necessary or...
April 22, 2025