
Testimony: House Committee on Ways & Means April 21, 2022
The testimony below was submitted to the Texas House Committee on Ways & Means on April 21st, 2022, by the Texas Conservative Coalition...

Testimony: House Committee on International Relations & Economic Development April 20, 2022
Texas Conservative Coalition Research Institute House Committee on International Relations & Economic Development April 20, 2022...

Now Is the Time for Property Tax Relief
By Tom Wolfe, April 19, 2022 The 87th Legislature chose not to extend the Chapter 313 property tax incentive program beyond December 31,...

Demise of Chapter 313 Should Prompt Thorough Examination of Commercial Property Taxes
By Tom Wolfe, March 17, 2022 Commercial property taxes in Texas are burdensome due to a combination of high tax rates and a broad tax...

The Case for a Stronger Constitutional Spending Limit in Texas
Texas's current constitutional spending limit, contained in Article VIII, Section 22 of the Texas Constitution, reads as follows: In no...

2020-2021 State Budget & Taxation Task Force Report
Click to read the 2020-2021 State Budget & Taxation Task Force Report.

Legislative Testimony: The Role of the Local Option Sales and Use Tax
Comments to the House Committee on Ways & Means: The Role of the Local Option Sales and Use

Legislative Testimony: Providing Property Tax Relief
Comments to the House Committee on Ways & Means: Providing Property Tax Relief

Legislative Testimony: Pension Plans and Personal Retirement Savings Options for Small Businesses
Texas Conservative Coalition Research Institute House Committee on Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services March 9, 2020 Regarding...

Testimony: Senate Committee on Finance - Reviewing Investment of State Funds
Texas Conservative Coalition Research Institute Senate Committee on Finance February 25, 2020 Regarding the Committee’s Charge: Interim...