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TBC: Truth in Budgeting
TBC: Truth in Budgeting
Being truthful with where your tax dollars are coming from and where they’re going seems like common sense, but in government, simple principles are...
Consulting Group’s Solution for Community Colleges – More Government!
Consulting Group’s Solution for Community Colleges – More Government!
In the budget for this biennium, the state allocated up to $350,000 for an outside consulting group to determine what kind of administration might be...
Closed-Door Democracy
Closed-Door Democracy
Texas’ constitution says that voters “shall have the right to vote for Mayor and all other elective officers.” Too bad some cities...
Looking on the Bright Side
Looking on the Bright Side
It’s an extremely common criticism of conservatives.  We’re always against everything – against expanded taxes, against increased...
Subsidized Moves
Subsidized Moves
Does your employer subsidize your mortgage payment? What about extra incentives for moving closer to work? If you work for the City of San Antonio,...
San Antonio mayor makes clear how Texas Democrats see the world
San Antonio mayor makes clear how Texas Democrats see the world
A great and paramount difference between how Democrat leaders see the world versus conservatives was on full display at the Texas Democratic State...
Listening To You?
Listening To You?
Included in the 2012 Republican Party Platform, adopted this weekend in Fort Worth, is a plank calling on House members to do something they’ve...
TxDOT: New Money, Old Problem
TxDOT: New Money, Old Problem
Waking up to news you suddenly have $2 billion more than you thought would welcome for most of us. But most of us aren’t the Texas Department...
Texas has its own Scott Walkers who deserve accolades
Texas has its own Scott Walkers who deserve accolades
Texas too has had its own Wisconsin-Scott Walker drama. Do you remember the last session of the Texas Legislature? The Texas affiliates of the big...
Spending Cap More Popular Than Ever
Spending Cap More Popular Than Ever
By the largest margin yet, Republican Primary voters want a constitutionally strict limit on how fast government can grow. More than 94 percent of...
Bryan Hughes and the House Speakership
Bryan Hughes and the House Speakership
Last week, State Rep. Bryan Hughes announced his candidacy for the speakership of the Texas House.
Gambling Interests Bust On Election Night
Gambling Interests Bust On Election Night
While some might argue over who had the most success in the primary, one special interest group seems to be languishing in defeat. A Las Vegas...