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These are Texas’ Top 10 Most Expensive High School Football Stadiums
Texas is home to some of the most opulent high school football stadiums in the U.S. In fact, according to one recent ranking, the Lone Star State is home to 8 of the 10 most expensive stadiums nationwide, with only Ohio’s Tom…
Bond Election Reflections – Texas Public Policy Foundation
On November 4th, 2025, numerous elections were held across Texas, providing voters with an opportunity to let their voices be heard on tax and spending measures. While the data is still coming in, there are some indications…
OPINION: New Mexico’s economic freedom is now dead last
The following appeared in the Albuquerque Journal on December 7, 2025. In a study published earlier this year, we highlighted the fact that New Mexico was the only state in the U.S. to have lost economic freedom since 1981.…
New Mexico falls to 50th among US states in latest “Index of Economic Freedom”
The Rio Grande Foundation has never seen “eye to eye” with Gov. Lujan Grisham and the leftists in Santa Fe who have failed to improve New Mexico even with the benefit of billions of dollars in oil and gas revenues. And, while…
Rio Grande Foundation Soiree a Huge Success!
What do you call 175 freedom loving New Mexicans gathered in one place? A good start! In all seriousness the Rio Grande Foundation hosted its 25th anniversary Laissez Faire Soiree this past Saturday night and we are pleased…
What Do Travis County Homeowners Pay in Property Taxes?
On Election Day, the city of Austin will ask voters to approve a massive 20% tax rate hike that many worry will spur further economic hardship, force families to flee, and grow government unnecessarily. Austin’s extraordinary…
RGF opinion piece: Voters should be skeptical of $350 million bond for APS
The following appeared in the Albuquerque Journal on Sunday October 12, 2025. On this fall’s ballots in addition to votes for mayor, city council and school board, local voters will be asked to decide on a $350 million bond…
Opinion piece: In New Mexico, there’s money for everything but roads
The following appeared in the Santa Fe New Mexican on September 27, 2025 (and other New Mexico papers). New Mexico is facing an increasingly dire situation on its roads. A recent Albuquerque Journal story stated that “New…
Harris County Strikes Out – Texas Public Policy Foundation
On August 26th, 2025, the Harris County Commissioners’ Court held a public hearing to discuss various agenda items, including one highly questionable expenditure that spurred a great deal of controversy. In fact, the public’s…
A City Official’s Japanese Junket Illustrates the Need for Reform
A new Dallas Morning News investigation uncovered a left-leaning Dallas city councilmember’s taxpayer-funded foreign trip, raising questions over how and why city officials spent public money meant for pandemic relief.…
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