NEWS
Billions More for Bigger Government
Speaker Straus is calling for additional spending on public education.
Simpson Speaks Up for Speaker
“For some time I have been prompted and encouraged to run for Speaker. After much prayer, consideration, and counsel, I made the decision to enter the race and filed the requisite paperwork.”
Why School Choice Must Be Universal
Who knows what's best for children in terms of education? The adults responsible for them - i.e., parents...
Toxic Joe
One incumbent legislator told a colleague that Straus didn’t want his “many supporters” to feel heat from the grassroots during December.
Democrat Demands Photo ID … For Shopping
State Rep. Menendez’ bill would require you to provide a photo ID any time you use a credit card in a face-to-face transaction.
Gone with the Wind?
Texas wind farmers have been profiting from federal intervention in the marketplace for two decades.
Krause Makes Good on Reform
Krause promotes substantive reforms that will lead to better fiscal stewardship in Texas.
Metroplex Conservatives Are Listening
Several townhalls will be hosted before the upcoming session begins.
The Curse of Low Expectations
“I just don’t know how much more conservative the Texas House could be.”
Failing the Test
Who should schools be accountable to for their performance: the state or the students’ parents?
Granting More Electric Car Subsidies
Replacing the words ‘decreasing costs’ with ‘government subsidies’ would be a more apt description of the saga of electric cars that taxpayers have watched unfold.
Spending Money to Make Money in Northside ISD
If complicated equations are your thing, it's likely you'd enjoy the WADA - "weighted average daily...