While the positives outnumber the negatives in the state’s new budget, Texas will be well served if its state leaders remain focused on fiscal restraint. The national recession has been punishing to states that lost their budget discipline and abandoned pro-growth tax policies, and Texas should not follow their example.
Election Integrity
Ban Foreign Funding in Ballot Propositions
Despite federal laws prohibiting foreign funding of candidate elections, foreign individuals and entities are still able to fund campaigns related to state and local ballot initiatives in multiple jurisdictions, creating a loophole that hostile foreign actors can exploit to influence American elections. Key points: Federal law prohibits foreign nationals from contributing to candidate campaigns or...
April 6, 2026