PowerPoint presentation by Myron Ebell

Governing Blind: The Fiscal and Operational Impact of Immigration on Texas Public Systems

Governing Blind: The Fiscal and Operational Impact of Immigration on Texas Public Systems Written by Selene Rodriguez Download the full paper here. Key Points Texas operates at the intersection of federal immigration policy and the day-to-day realities of sustaining its public systems, bearing substantial costs driven by national mandates. This is very evident in education...

Addressing the Environmental Challenges of Wind, Solar, and Energy Storage in Texas

Addressing the Environmental Challenges of Wind, Solar, and Energy Storage in Texas Written by: Brent Bennett, Ph.D. and Cullen Neely Download the full paper here. Key Points Using wind and solar to produce electricity requires 22 times more land for wind and roughly seven times more land for solar than comparable fossil fuel generation resources....

May 2026 Bond Election Report

Although there have been many strides taken at the state level to reduce the property tax burden, local governments’ incessant and reckless spending continues to drive up the bill. Key points: In May 2026, Texas voters considered 439 bonds. Of those, 233 were approved. The passage rate for bond propositions for the May 2026 cycle...