The 2013 Texas Legislature will be under pressure to reform the state’s public education system with an eye toward improving efficiency. Personnel and staffing structures have long been sources of inefficiency in Texas’ public schools.
Election Integrity
Ban Foreign Funding in Ballot Propositions
Despite federal laws prohibiting foreign funding of candidate elections, foreign individuals and entities are still able to fund campaigns related to state and local ballot initiatives in multiple jurisdictions, creating a loophole that hostile foreign actors can exploit to influence American elections. Key points: Federal law prohibits foreign nationals from contributing to candidate campaigns or...
April 6, 2026