Texas has been one step ahead of the rest of the country in passing major telecom reform legislation, leading to deregulation of local telephone service for more than 15 million Texans and allowing unfettered competition, reduced costs, and greater choices in the market place.
Local Government
Austin Governments Make Affordability Worse
Austin-area progressives constantly bemoan the region’s affordability crisis—and then set about making matters worse through all manner of ways. Case-in-point: The latest round of tax increases proposed and adopted by the very left-leaning local officials presiding over the city of Austin, Travis County, Central Health, and Austin ISD. Let’s take them one at a time....
September 17, 2025