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.
Homelessness
Auditing the Homeless Industrial Complex
Texas cities are pouring unprecedented amounts of taxpayer money into homelessness services, yet the crisis on the streets continues to visibly worsen. From Dallas to Austin, budgets for housing initiatives expand every year, but the encampments remain. Taxpayers are justifiably wondering where exactly all their money is going. The answer, according to a new research...
September 10, 2026