This paper highlights Texas budget trends in Article I since the 2004-05 budget and notes the general government functions that increase faster than population growth plus inflation in the 2016-17 budget.
Southern Spirit Line: High Voltage Hype, Low Impact for Texas
The proposed Southern Spirit transmission line connecting Texas to Louisiana and Mississippi has generated a lot of headlines over the past week, with my favorite coming from the publication Electrek: “Hell froze over in Texas—the state will connect to the U.S. grid for the first time via a fed grant.” I laughed. The article fails...