This testimony expresses serious concerns on public school accountability changes shared by the Texas Public Policy Foundation, the Texas Association of Business, the Texas Institute for Education Reform, the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce, and Education Trust-Southwest.
Homelessness
Homelessness Services Audits
In 2013, the Obama Administration offered “Housing First” as the means to end homelessness in 10 years. Over a decade later, homelessness is more prevalent than ever, and taxpayers have been financing ever-increasing funding to programs that are failing to achieve their stated goal of ending homelessness. Key points: The “Housing First” approach was proposed...
August 31, 2026