Texas is one of nine states without an income tax, and the 2019 constitutional amendment makes it nearly impossible to enact one. Here's the sales-tax-and-property-tax model that funds the second-largest state in the union.

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Energy

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Surface water belongs to the state; groundwater belongs to the landowner. How prior appropriation, groundwater conservation districts, and interstate compacts shape every drop.

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Border

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Tax & Spending

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Tax & Spending

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Why Texas Has No State Income Tax — and What Pays for Government Instead

Texas Water Rights Explained: Rivers, Aquifers, and the Rule of Capture

Texas Border Geography 101: The Rio Grande, Ports of Entry, and Sector Maps

What Local Governments Actually Control in Texas

The Texas Property Tax Guide: Appraisals, Caps, and Calculating Your Bill

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