Federal Medicaid mandates take the first and biggest bite out of the Texas budget, taking priority over all other state spending – If Texas controlled Texas Medicaid, it could provide better care to patients, reduce inefficiencies, and improve reimbursements to providers. Federal funding formula for Medicaid encourages spending, not saving.
Resourcing Texas Local Courts for Border-Related Crimes
The border crisis has called for record funding to resource Texas courts along the border to ensure that illegal aliens receive proper adjudication and courts can maintain their caseloads. As the increase in illegal immigration persists, local courts will continue to require additional resources, personnel, and funding. This research uncovers what resources have been allocated...