Vikrant Reddy: There are now more criminal penalties listed in the Texas Occupations Code, for example, than there were in the Texas Penal Code as originally enacted.
Taxes & Spending
POLL: Overwhelming Support for Regular Efficiency Audits
When it comes to spending public money, Texans want transparency and accountability. One way to deliver on these demands is through the third-party efficiency audit concept, which is a tool to “assess how well [government] agencies work to keep costs down while providing their services, and if those services are aligned with the purpose of...
July 7, 2026