This paper provides a statistical analysis of the relationship between state tax policy and state economic growth rates. The study concludes that the more rapidly taxes rise with increases in income, the lower the state’s economic growth rate.
Local Government
Exploring The Texas Housing Market: Conditions, Constraints and Capacity for Development
Texas’s housing market is challenged by supply-side constraints, rooted in restrictive zoning, large-lot mandates, escalating regulatory fees, and runaway property taxation. Key Points: Texas’s housing affordability crisis is supply-driven: a 306,000-home shortfall, falling permits, and a $321,000 median price reflect regulatory barriers blocking construction needed to meet population growth. Government regulation accounts for 23.8% of...
October 28, 2026