Texas law fails to adequately protect property owners from regulatory takings, exposing many Texans to government abuse. The Legislature should fix this by eliminating specific exemptions in the Private Real Property Preservation Act.
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...