The United States is a country built on immigration and over the past 50 years, as the number of persons seeking entry to the United States have increased exponentially, existing mechanisms of legal entry have been overwhelmed and proven woefully inadequate. Read the full paper below.
Local Government
Growing Pains: The Cost and Contribution of Impact Fees in Texas
Texas’s rapidly growing population requires new infrastructure and improvements, which oftentimes come at great expense. To fund these projects, local officials often impose impact fees on new development—but their use comes at a cost. Key points: Texas is the fastest-growing state in the nation. As such, it has robust infrastructure requirements. To help finance capital...
August 12, 2026