In order to curb the growth of government spending, Texas’ constitutional tax and expenditure limit (TEL) must be improved. This perspective examines some ways the Legislature can strengthen the state’s TEL and bring greater fiscal discipline to Texas government.
Austin ISD is an Absolute Mess
Texas’ “most progressive” school district—Austin ISD—continues to be a shining example of all that’s wrong in public education. To start, it was recently revealed that AISD is likely facing a $60 million budget deficit for the upcoming 2024-25 school year. But rather than reduce spending to close the gap, district officials appeared content “to [only]...