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Dustin Matocha
Comptroller’s New Website Empowers Texans
With thousands of taxing entities in Texas, it can be overwhelming trying to hold each one of them accountable. Thanks to a new website created by the Comptroller’s Office, it just became much easier for taxpayers to keep an eye on their state and local governments....
The Power of the Private Sector
Another push for a high-speed train across Texas may soon be in the works, but it’s unlike your typical billion-dollar boondoggle proposal. This rail-line would be completely constructed and operated by a private company – without the use of tax dollars. It almost...
Dallas Next To Ban Plastic Bags?
Dallas may be the next big city in Texas to embrace a plastic bag ban in stores. Such environmental extremism does nothing but harm consumers who face higher costs and fewer choices. Of course, that hasn’t stopped other Texas cities from instituting similarly...
Latest EPA Ruling A Win For State Sovereignty
Texas has again won a battle against the EPA thanks to a 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling. As a result, Texas can continue utilizing its flexible permitting program -- a victory for the 10th amendment, and Texas’ economy. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals...
Virtually Useless Ratings Based Off “Virtually Useless” Test
What can we learn from the failing marks given to Texas schools by the federal government? Nothing really. The reported failures of Texas schools are based off the “virtually useless” STAAR test. But don’t expect that to deter state and local educrats from using it to...
Central Texas Schools Consider Tax Hikes
Pencils? Check. Backpack? Check. Tax hikes? If school districts in central Texas get their wish, parents will be adding higher taxes to their cost of sending their children back to school. And to help their cause, local educrats are pushing for ratification elections...
From the Senate Race to the Speaker’s Race
A refocused Tea Party can have just as significant of an impact on the 2013 State Legislature.
Ken Sapp on the Speaker’s Race
Where does Ken Sapp stand on the Speaker’s race for the 83rd Session? Voters asked him this question at a recent candidate forum for HD 91’s runoff election. Unfortunately for Sapp, his refusal to answer didn’t play well with them. If the vote for speaker were held...
Chicken Little Politics
It’s only July and Democrats are already crafting narratives of false choices. This time, it’s liberal Democrat Sen. Wendy Davis of Ft. Worth who claims school districts are forced to hike taxes because of “underfunding” from the state. Apparently she hasn’t looked...