10. Federal Bureau of Investigation. “Crime in the United States: 2020.” 2021. Records the largest single-year increase in murders since tracking began.
11. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “Firearm Mortality by State.” 2023. States with stronger gun control laws report substantially lower firearm death rates.
12. American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. “State Suicide Rates.” 2023. Highlights elevated suicide rates in the Mountain West and South.
13. Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. “Property Tax Overview.” 2023. Shows how local appraisals drive homeowner tax burdens in the absence of income tax.
14. Kaiser Family Foundation. “Status of State Medicaid Expansion Decisions.” 2024. Confirms which states have adopted or refused Medicaid expansion under the ACA.