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School Finance
| September 01, 2006 | |
| Legislators Guide to the Issues 2007-2008
Education
By Texas Public Policy Foundation
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| May 01, 2005 | | | The Best Tax Plan For Texans
An Economically Sound Solution That Meets Texas’ Revenue Needs, Cuts Property Taxes, And Eliminates The Franchise Tax
By Texas Public Policy FoundationThe Texas Public Policy Foundation’s chief economist has calculated that the current franchise
tax can be eliminated, and the school property tax cut 25 cents, without creating a new tax. This document is intended to offer a viable alternative to the current CSHB3. Texas Public
Policy Foundation research shows that business taxes – such as on payroll, gross receipts,
business activity, and business income – will negatively affect the Texas economy and slow job
growth. This plan includes no tax on business, and eliminates the hated business franchise tax.
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| April 13, 2005 | | | Small Odds Of Texas Winning At VLTs
Testimony before the Texas House Ways And Means Committee
By Chris PattersonThe economic impacts of gambling have been examined by a large body of national and international research; however, the research findings are mixed. While there is general agreement that gambling can provide large state revenues and that there are socio-economic costs attached to these revenues, researchers disagree about the dollar value assigned to these costs and whether the net fiscal impact is positive or negative.
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| March 09, 2005 | | | VLTs — What Are The Odds Of Texas Winning?
By Chris PattersonAs lawmakers consider ways to fund Texas government, some are advocating an expansion of state-run gambling to include video lottery terminals, or VLTs. With some projecting a $2 billion windfall, VLTs are an attractive source of income, but studies indicate the costs may outweigh the benefits. Two background papers are also available; one summarizes the economic impacts of gambling, the other provides the calculations used to identify the additional fiscal cost of VLTs.
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| January 24, 2005 | | | Changing Texas
A Fair Tax for Texas?
By Richard Vedder, Ph.D. and Byron Schlomach, Ph.D.Texans are displeased with the state’s current tax system, especially when it comes to property taxes. Though property taxes are levied at the local level, school property taxes are widely considered a state issue, and Texans are demanding change. The idea of a Texas Fair Tax is worth additional consideration.
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| May 03, 2004 | | | The Lack Of Competition In Delinquent Property Tax Collections
By Byron Schlomach, Ph.D.The state of Texas depends heavily on the property tax in order to finance its local governments. While no one likes paying taxes, and taxes need to be kept as low as possible, tax collections must be enforced in order for fairness to be preserved and to ensure honest government. This study by the Foundation's Chief Economist explores a market-based option for improving tax collections without increasing costs to the taxpayer -- and indeed potentially reducing local government operating costs to the benefit of all taxpayers.
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| December 12, 2003 | | | Putting the Sides Together
Twelve Perspectives on Texas Public School Finance
By Chris PattersonA comprehensive collection of papers by the leading voices on school finance reform from across the ideological spectrum, Putting the Sides Together identifies the diversity of opinion voiced in Texas today and the areas of fundamental agreement. The importance of school finance reform – for public education, taxation, and the state economy – dictates that all Texans be fully engaged in a measured and thoughtful debate. This collection is designed to help clarify the debate. Edited and introduced by the Foundation’s director of research, this collection most importantly demonstrates the tremendous opportunity Texans have to improve both the quality of education and the economic vitality of our state for generations to come.
Click here to download either the full report or individual sections in PDF.
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| August 22, 2003 | | | Testimony highlights of Richard Vedder, Ph.D.
On the Texas tax system before the Select Committee on Public School Finance
By Richard Vedder, Ph.D.Testifying before the full Select Committee on Public School Finance, Dr. Vedder outlined the relative merits of revenue options, but also urged legislators to exercise caution in making radical changes to the state's tax system.
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