TELs Matter for Opportunity in Texas 

FEATURING
Rep. Donna Howard – District 48, Texas House of Representatives
Dr. John Merrifield – Professor of Economics, University of Texas at San Antonio | Presentation
Sen. Charles Perry – District 28, Texas State Senate
Moderated by Dr. Vance Ginn – Economist/Policy Analyst, Center for Fiscal Policy, Texas Public Policy Foundation | Presentation
 
Thursday, January 8 | 11:10-12:20 p.m.
State spending has increased substantially faster than population growth plus inflation since 2004, costing Texas families of four at least a thousand dollars extra annually to support a state government that has grown too big, too fast. How should the Texas Legislature effectively limit taxpayers’ costs of funding more state spending? Join us as our panelists discuss ways to limit spending by reforming our tax and expenditure limitation (TEL).