By linking each county’s TYC commitments of nonviolent offenders to state funding for local probation and prevention efforts, and tying a share of state juvenile probation funds to key outcome measures like recidivism, restitution, and educational progress, Texas can encourage local innovations that will control TYC utilization and incentivize best practices.
Taxes & Spending
Just the Facts: Local Government Spending
Despite billions in property tax relief provided by recent state legislatures, Texans’ property tax bills continue to increase due to unrestricted spending at the local level. Key points: City and county government spending continues to outstrip increases in both population and inflation. While the state government has constitutional and statutory spending limits, local governments do...
August 10, 2026