Texas has the most heavily regulated title insurance market in the country. The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) sets the price and coverage of residential and commercial title insurance. The TDI also promulgates the division of premiums between title companies and agents. As a result, competition is eliminated from the title insurance market, and costs increase for both consumers and businesses.
Taxes & Spending
Higher Taxes on the Horizon: City of Buda
Many city, county, and school district officials are right now deciding where to set tax rates for the next fiscal year. In some cases, these local decisions will push property taxes higher, creating new challenges for families struggling with affordability. Given the very real prospect of tax hikes on the horizon, now is the time...
September 2, 2026