February
New Funding for Early Education New Law Increases Funding for Texas' Youngest Students
A new legislative commitment to early education is funneling hundreds of millions of dollars in additional funding to Texas school districts.
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February
Young Texans Demographic Overview
Texas' under-18 population is growing rapidly and will provide our state with a substantial economic advantage — if they have the education and skills they need.
December-January
Redistricting 101 How Census Data Affect Elections
The decennial census serves many purposes, but perhaps none is more significant or far-reaching than the basis it provides for redistricting.
November
Occupational Licensing in Texas How Much is Too Much?
Licensing is the most restrictive form of government occupational regulation — and an increasingly controversial type.
November
Open Government Data The Economic Benefits of Transparency
Government represents a near-inexhaustible source of useful and important data on virtually every aspect of our lives and the economy — and these data are being used by businesses and organizations across the nation.
October
Texas’ Digital Divide The State of Broadband in Texas' Rural Communities
More than 2 million Texas households don’t have high-speed internet — and our state’s vast rural areas are especially underserved. This “digital divide” has serious implications for education, telemedicine, agriculture and small business.
October
Texas Driver’s Licenses A Customer Service Challenge
For years now, the Texas Legislature has worked with the Texas Department of Public Safety, which administers the state’s driver’s license program, to address waiting times and other issues that continue to frustrate Texas residents.
October
Cedar Park Company Aims High with NASA Contract Q&A with Tom Markusic, CEO Firefly Aerospace
“Aerospace in Texas.” That phrase might immediately make you think of NASA and Houston, but don’t overlook Firefly Aerospace in Cedar Park.
September
Fiscal Highlights from the 86th LegislatureLegislative Session Tackled Public Education, Property Taxes
The 86th Texas Legislature met in 2019 to write the state’s next budget and tackle a perennial challenge for Texas lawmakers — meaningful reforms to public education and the state’s local property tax system.
September
Taxing Out-of-State SellersNew State Tax Laws May Bring in $500 Million Annually
In the last two decades, the rapid rise of online sales has upended the retail industry, providing shoppers with an unprecedented variety of options — and posing problems both for brick-and-mortar retailers and the governments that depend on them for sales tax revenue.
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