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.
Election Integrity
How to Ensure That Only Citizens Vote
Only citizens should vote; documentary proof of citizenship (DPOC) and voter identification are vital to this ideal. Key points: Election law and procedures should ensure that only citizens vote. Historically, inappropriately pumping up the vote has been a path to gaining power. Due to federal law, states cannot enact a higher standard for federal elections...
July 21, 2026