Local Debt

We recently criticized the state for creating a hopelessly complex information maze that keeps unsuspecting Texans in the dark, and enables local...

The issuance of debt by government officials is a passive form of taxation, because debt issued today will require taxes on future income.  And...

Interest expense is a huge cost that won’t be included on the ballot, nor in town halls conducted by district staff that will be living off taxpayer...

The district spends more money carrying debt than it does providing resources to teachers and students in the classroom. Debt is literally...

Let’s try spending more money in the classroom rather than simply on a classroom.

A local panel is recommending that Travis County officials forego an election, and instead just unilaterally issue debt and raise taxes to build a...

When the State of California says it’s too expensive, it should grab your attention. A recent study conducted by a group of experts determined that...

With the drought continuing to affect Texas families, water infrastructure is on everyone’s minds in the Lone Star State. Unfortunately, the state’s...