Overall, Texas’ tax burden is considered one of the lowest in the country. But that image is shattered when one considers the state’s effective business tax rate, based on Gross State Product, is the seventh highest rate in the nation. This policy perspective examines the harm that comes from relying on “business” taxes.
Family
Womb & Board
Rising housing costs are delaying marriage and childbearing by preventing young adults from forming independent households, thereby making housing affordability a central driver of declining family formation and demographic stability. Key points: Housing affordability directly shapes whether young adults can form independent households, influencing marriage, fertility, and long-term family stability. Rising housing costs and limited...
April 2, 2026