"Reform Local Debt Issued Without Voter Approval" includes CO debt on the rise, CO debt issued to get around voters, and CO debt in need of reform. It’s important to stress: these reforms would not substantially impair or prohibit the use of COs.
Taxes & Spending
These 12 Small & Mid-Sized Cities and Counties are Threatening Huge Tax Hikes
Many small and mid-sized cities and counties are right now considering tax rates that, if ultimately adopted, will result in homeowners paying higher taxes. In some cases, those threatened tax hikes are dramatic. To better understand which Texas taxpayers are in the danger zone, I recently surveyed numerous Notices of Public Hearing on Tax Increase,...
September 14, 2026