Although Texas has done better economically and in many ways fiscally than most states during much of the past two decades, consistently limiting the state’s budget needs improvement.
Taxes & Spending
Cunningham v. City of Austin
Date Filed: March 23, 2026 Original Court: Travis County District Court Case Status: Pending Under Article XI, Section 5 of the Texas Constitution, home rule cities can impose taxes as long as those taxes are authorized by law or by their city charters. The Texas Tax Code requires that local taxes be approved by voters through...
March 23, 2026