NEWS
Opting Out of More Obamacare Burdens
Gov. Perry understands your healthcare is best managed between you and your doctor, not you and a bureaucrat.
Dewhurst Doubles Down
Lt. Gov. Dewhurst is doubling down on his vow to limit spending.
Broke? Texas school chiefs doing well.
The average salary for a superintendent in Texas for the 2012-13 school year is $127,358, a 3.5 percent jump from 2011-12.
Ringing The Tax Bell?
Is Bell truly opposed to raising taxes, as he previously told his constituents?
Test for Unintended Consequences First
SB 11 has a chance to provide a net benefit to taxpayers and those receiving welfare benefits, so long as costs are controlled.
Flawed Limit
The LBB voted for a state spending limit higher than population growth and inflation, the limit preferred by Texans.
First Look at Pre-Filed Bills
Read the good, bad, and laughable of the 83rd Legislature’s pre-filed bills.
Be Careful What You Ask For
They’re baaack! The same crowd that gave us Scratch Offs is two-stepping again. Advocates for expanding...
Who’s Holding a Townhall?
Only a handful of members said they do in fact plan to hold a townhall meeting to discuss House leadership.
“Superintendent” PAC’s Super Election
Read the headline one more time, with sarcasm dripping from each syllable, and you'll get a sense for how I...
Ending A Tax
Texas’ tax on business may be a thing of the past.
Margins Tax Repeal Emerges on First Day of Bill Filing
The Texas Legislature is set to convene on January 8, and today, incumbent legislators are able to begin...