“Solving the Third Party Payer Problem in Texas’ Public Education System Increasing Education Efficiency through Parental Choice” includes an analysis of the two systems of K-12 education operating in the Texas today: public and private. For the most part in Texas, these two systems operate separately. Unlike many other states, Texas doesn’t have a private school choice program that allows students to attend private schools using money from the public system.
Local Government
Growing Pains: The Cost and Contribution of Impact Fees in Texas
Texas’s rapidly growing population requires new infrastructure and improvements, which oftentimes come at great expense. To fund these projects, local officials often impose impact fees on new development—but their use comes at a cost. Key points: Texas is the fastest-growing state in the nation. As such, it has robust infrastructure requirements. To help finance capital...
August 12, 2026