The Foundation’s policy centers provide a comprehensive review of the 80th Texas Legislature’s work in the areas of education, tax and spending, health care, property rights, electricity, telecommunications taxes, tort reform, and effective justice.
Taxes & Spending
Just the Facts: Local Government Spending
Despite billions in property tax relief provided by recent state legislatures, Texans’ property tax bills continue to increase due to unrestricted spending at the local level. Key points: City and county government spending continues to outstrip increases in both population and inflation. While the state government has constitutional and statutory spending limits, local governments do...
August 10, 2026