One reason for Texas’ continued economic progress is its successful deregulation of the electric industry. Continued progress, and the prosperity it brings, relies upon continued growth in available power. In the short term, only coal can deliver enough reliable, inexpensive power to meet this need.
Taxes & Spending
Hijacked: How the Bond Process is Being Used Against Taxpayers
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...
April 7, 2026