"The Achilles Heel of Texas: Improving College Eligibility Rates Through K-12 Education Savings Accounts" show that only a minority of Texas students are college ready. Public schools would improve and students would excel with the implementation of an Educational Savings Account program similar to that passed in Nevada.
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