Presented before the House Select Committee on State Health Care Expenditures, this is an outline of the testimony offered by the Foundation’s director of research on the issue of government-subsidized insurance (in this case, the Children’s Health Insurance Program) competing with private sector coverage.
Taxes & Spending
Supermajority Solutions for Texas Taxpayers
Texas bond elections often pass with low voter turnout and simple majorities, driving up local debt as a result. Raising voter approval thresholds could protect taxpayers and ensure a stronger consensus for public spending. Key points: Even though tax relief has been funded at the state level, increased debt at the local level has led...
February 3, 2026