In the short-term, Texas should reform burdensome local property taxes by improving the appraisal process and strengthening the rollback provision. Ultimately, Texas should eliminate property taxes and transition to a reformed sales tax.
How Well Are Texas Public Universities Serving Their Students?
This paper represents the first installment of what will be an ongoing study of Texas public universities. This first phase, released in March 2024, is a review of three leading, existing ranking protocols, which measure free speech, academic quality, and Return on Investment by major and program. Our next installment will measure and report on...