Municipal regulations like zoning ordinances can infringe on private property rights and distort the housing market. Key points: Private property rights are under threat from municipal zoning ordinances and design mandates. Texas law has failed to adequately protect property owners from regulatory takings. By closing the municipal loophole, Texas can be the national leader in...
School bonds are one of the main instruments contributing to Texas’s local government debt, which is currently over half a trillion dollars. Key points: As of 2026, school bond debt in Texas is over $236 billion. In May of 2023, Texas passed 79% of the 245 bond proposals put on the ballot, costing taxpayers $22.9...
Congress and state legislatures should not shackle prosperity with a carbon tax because it is based on flawed assumptions and results in costly economic and environmental effects. The key points are: A carbon tax is a government-set price on carbon dioxide emissions. An assumption for a carbon tax is the price paid for a final good does not reflect the supposed social cost...