The Texas Chapter of the National Federation of Independent Business, a group that represents small business, recently began a radio ad blitz across the state. The ads, which are airing in Houston, Austin, and all other major cities in the state decry the state’s...
Despite activists spending months calling their representatives and descending on the Capitol in droves, they were not successful.
Oil prices will affect all state revenues, but their impact will be felt most harshly in the Economic Stabilization Fund.
At the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Policy Orientation, Gov.-elect Greg Abbott presented a number of regulatory reforms designed to increase economic competitiveness. Each must be acted upon by lawmakers. For example, Abbott said the oil and gas boom from the...
With the start of the legislative session fast approaching, advocates for school choice reform are jockeying to set forward proposals they believe will benefit all Texans. And one proposal received encouragement from Lt. Gov.-elect Dan Patrick. At the Texas Public...
Incoming State Senator Charles Perry (R-Lubbock) has filed a constitutional amendment to protect the Economic Stabilization Fund (ESF), sometimes referred to as the “rainy day fund”, by requiring a minimum balance. If passed, SJR 19 would require that the fund...
This afternoon, conservative champion Ken Paxton was sworn in as Texas' 51st Attorney General today before a crowded chamber of conservatives including U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, Governor Perry, Lieutenant Governor-Elect Dan Patrick, and Governor-Elect Greg Abbott....
Support across the state continues to grow for State Rep. Scott Turner (R-Rockwall) in his campaign against Joe Straus who currently wields the Speaker’s gavel. Activists, frustrated by Straus' moderate to outright liberal policy record, began putting pressure on...
While most states allow home school students to access athletic programs in their local schools, Texas does not. Saying that those taxpaying parents should be allowed to access the extracurricular programs offered through the schools, the Texas Home School Coalition...
With a small turnout expected for Tuesday’s special election in Senate District 26, one Texas group is hoping to build on their success in moving pro-life voters to the polls. Specifically, Texas Right to Life is hoping voters will reject one of the candidates in the...