Local property taxes fund a substantial portion of public education in Texas today. Asthe Texas Legislature provides property tax relief, a new source of education revenuemust be found. This report examines the viability of creating a payroll tax to fundTexas public schools. Payroll taxes, the author finds, have proven damaging tobusinesses, employees, and citizens – increasing the cost of doing business, reducingemployment, depressing wages, reducing economic competiveness, and obstructingeconomic growth.
K-12 Education
Who’s Serving Who? Controversy Swirls Around Education Foundations
In Texas, education foundations are supposed to support public school districts through fundraising, making donations, and offering other supportive services. However, as documented in a recent report, these foundations sometimes blur the line when it comes to their own operations and the districts they serve. In a few cases, troubling evidence shows that they’ve grown...
June 16, 2026