This brief is based on testimony presented before the Senate Finance Committee, March 15, 2006. Foundation chief economist Byron Schlomach, Ph.D., provides a sound case for why Texas should move more toward consumption taxes and away from distorting taxes like the franchise tax.
Homelessness
Auditing the Homeless Industrial Complex
Texas cities are pouring unprecedented amounts of taxpayer money into homelessness services, yet the crisis on the streets continues to visibly worsen. From Dallas to Austin, budgets for housing initiatives expand every year, but the encampments remain. Taxpayers are justifiably wondering where exactly all their money is going. The answer, according to a new research...
September 10, 2026