This brief Policy Perspective explores the way governments in Texas compete with the private sector in a number of commercial markets. While the commercial activities of governments in Texas and throughout the nation are expanding, pre-emption of the private sector by other nations has been steadily decreasing since the 1980’s. Today, many nations have gone farther than the United States in limiting the activities of government in the marketplace.
Election Integrity
Consolidating Elections to Increase Turnout and Save Taxpayer Dollars
Uniform election dates produce four main benefits: 1) higher voter turnout, 2) election administration cost savings, 3) decreased likelihood of special interests dominating a low-turnout election, and 4) reduced election worker burnout. Key points: Seven states require municipal elections to be consolidated with even-year federal election dates. This increases turnout and saves $29.5-129 million for...
March 20, 2026