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.
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Governing Blind: The Fiscal and Operational Impact of Immigration on Texas Public Systems
Governing Blind: The Fiscal and Operational Impact of Immigration on Texas Public Systems Written by Selene Rodriguez Download the full paper here. Key Points Texas operates at the intersection of federal immigration policy and the day-to-day realities of sustaining its public systems, bearing substantial costs driven by national mandates. This is very evident in education...
October 29, 2026