"Testimony: Strengthening the Texas Model" includes Center for Fiscal Policy Director The Honorable Talmadge Heflin's submitted testimony before the House Ways & Means Committee on the Foundation's fiscal policy priorities.
Homelessness
Auditing the Homeless Industrial Complex
Texas cities are pouring unprecedented amounts of taxpayer money into homelessness services, yet the crisis on the streets continues to visibly worsen. From Dallas to Austin, budgets for housing initiatives expand every year, but the encampments remain. Taxpayers are justifiably wondering where exactly all their money is going. The answer, according to a new research...
September 10, 2026