Improving state budget transparency would provide Texans and their legislators with a clear picture of how their tax dollars are spent. The current strategic budget format of Texas' budget makes it challenging for experts, much less ordinary citizens, to track funds in the budget.
Taxes & Spending
These 12 Small & Mid-Sized Cities and Counties are Threatening Huge Tax Hikes
Many small and mid-sized cities and counties are right now considering tax rates that, if ultimately adopted, will result in homeowners paying higher taxes. In some cases, those threatened tax hikes are dramatic. To better understand which Texas taxpayers are in the danger zone, I recently surveyed numerous Notices of Public Hearing on Tax Increase,...
September 14, 2026