Dedicating a portion of the sales tax–the state’s largest general tax–is not good fiscal policy. It would reduce the amount of funds subject to an already weak state expenditure limit in addition to other problems.
Homelessness
Auditing the Homeless Industrial Complex
Texas cities are pouring unprecedented amounts of taxpayer money into homelessness services, yet the crisis on the streets continues to visibly worsen. From Dallas to Austin, budgets for housing initiatives expand every year, but the encampments remain. Taxpayers are justifiably wondering where exactly all their money is going. The answer, according to a new research...
September 10, 2026