The state intervening to protect economic liberty wouldn’t be anything new. Last session the state passed legislation removing the authority of local governments to prohibit property owners from exploiting mineral rights. In 2017, ridesharing regulations could be pre-empted in a similar fashion.
Cary Cheshire
Record versus Residency
“This election isn’t about geography, it’s about principles.”
Fate of Ridesharing Rests With Austin Voters
Both Uber and Lyft have threatened to leave the city should Proposition 1 fail to pass.
The Spiritual Successor and the Establishment Educrat
Conservatives across the state have rallied behind Hefner as well, but it will be up to local voters to determine whether House District 5 will stay in conservative hands.
Patrick Fights for Tuition Reform
On the top of his list of reforms are two items conservatives have been eyeing for years—tuition set asides and re-regulating tuition.
Patrick and Burton Eye Public Notices
Many argue that the requirement for governments to send taxpayer dollars to third parties to print governmental notices amounts to little more than subsidies to media companies.
Straus Calls for More Spending
It is revealing that Straus and his lieutenant are calling for more spending before the source of the problems has been diagnosed.
Obamacare Backers Support Susan King
In every election, voters should examine candidates closely and see who they associated with and what policies they support.
Texas Senate Leads on Fiscal Responsibility
Zero Based budgeting is a large step toward greater fiscal responsibility.
Susan King’s Royal Treatment
While King’s legislative record is well known, her criminal record is not. And she is fighting to keep it hidden from her constituents and voters.