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US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Summary of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act which was enacted to avoid imposing unfunded federal mandates on state, local, and tribal, governments.
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Texas Transparency: Revenue by Source for Fiscal Year 2018

For Students 9th - 10th
Ever wondered where a state the size of Texas gets all its revenue? Look no longer. Here is a table of all state tax collections organized by major tax.
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Other

Tx Transparency: Sources of Revenue: State Taxes in Texas 1977 2014 [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This in-depth publication is intended as a quick guide to the history and current status of Texas state revenue sources.
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Interactive
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Texas Transparency: Taxes and Revenue: Where the Money Comes From

For Students 9th - 10th
With these data visualization resources, sources of state government revenue are easily accessible. See a large array of data, providing the tools needed to drill down to specific information and see trends in action.
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Handout
Cato Institute

Cato Handbook for Congress: Unfunded Mandates [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This PDF provides an overview of unfunded mandates within American government.
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Handout
Other

National Conference of State Legislatures: Mandate Monitor

For Students 9th - 10th
The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA) was adopted in an effort " to curb the practice of imposing unfunded Federal mandates on States and local governments." According to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), UMRA defines a...