Basic economics explains that taxes on businesses are simply passed onto taxpayers in the form of higher prices, lower wages, and fewer jobs. In other words, businesses do not pay taxes; taxpayers do. This has been at the heart of the discussion about the business tax in Texas known technically as the franchise tax but commonly called the “margin tax.”
Governments Lobbying Government: City of Houston
Every year, local governments in Texas spend millions upon millions to influence state-level policymaking. These advocacy campaigns are funded with tax dollars and often employ external lobbyists (i.e. registered lobbyists), internal lobbyists (i.e. intergovernmental relations personnel), and pro-government associations (i.e. Texas Municipal League, Texas Association of Counties, Texas Association of School Boards, etc.). One local...