A careful comparison of past biennial revenue estimates and actual revenues appears to indicate that revenue estimates are simply restatements of actual revenues from the previous two years, adjusted for any changes in tax policy or law.
Local Government
Exploring The Texas Housing Market: Conditions, Constraints and Capacity for Development
Texas’s housing market is challenged by supply-side constraints, rooted in restrictive zoning, large-lot mandates, escalating regulatory fees, and runaway property taxation. Key Points: Texas’s housing affordability crisis is supply-driven: a 306,000-home shortfall, falling permits, and a $321,000 median price reflect regulatory barriers blocking construction needed to meet population growth. Government regulation accounts for 23.8% of...
October 28, 2026