NEWS
Treating Higher Ed As An Investment
Controlling tuition is more important than ever for many students and families.
Uber Returns to Midland
After a four month absence due to disagreements with city regulations, Uber is back in Midland. Its return to the Tall City is a result of City Council voting to lessen regulatory burdens that initially drove Uber out.
Smith Suffers Another Defeat
Unfortunately for Smith, when the votes were recounted both the result and the margin remained the same—another defeat at the hands of Briscoe Cain.
Lavish Spending by Lobby Exposes Need for Real Ethics Reform
What do legislators have to lose by passing Gov. Abbott’s ethics reform package?
Social Engineering of State Highway Users by Liberal Government is California-ising Texas
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Observations from the Recent Property Tax Hearings
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Local Officials Must Lower Tax Rates to Offset Appraisal Shock
Property tax levies from cities and counties are rising two to three times faster than median household income.
State Leaders Order Agencies to Stop Abusing Emergency Leave
After reviewing the impact of the widespread practice, Nelson and other lawmakers vowed to “tighten it up” next session when it comes to granting emergency leave to state employees.
Texas’ Mediocre Money Management
A recent report by George Mason University’s Mercatus Research Center had some expected – as well as some surprsing results in regards to state leadership and finances nationwide.
Patrick Requests Ruling on Transgender Bathroom Policy
Patrick is seeking legal determination on whether or not Scribner violated the Texas Education code in adopting the policy and if the superintendent holds the power to enact such provisions.
TEC Seeks to Institutionalize the Paxton Treatment
A change would allow the TEC to institutionalize the approach it took with Paxton, where the commissioners rigged a vote to ensure a policy beneficial to the attorney general failed.
Half of Ethics Commissioners Act Despite Expired Terms
In a letter sent to Texas' governor, lieutenant governor and House speaker, six of the state's largest...