State
Invasion: Illegal Aliens Continue to Breach Military Installations
Several incidents in recent months have brought terrorism concerns to the forefront.
ANALYSIS: Texas Congressman Plots Path to National Takeover of Texas Grid
U.S. Rep. Greg Casar wants to tie Texas to California.
Senator Ted Cruz Joins Calls for Execution of Jocelyn Nungaray’s Murderers
The 12-year-old girl was allegedly strangled by two illegal aliens in Houston earlier this week.
Texas Takes Big Step Towards Sequentially Numbered Ballots for Election Integrity
A recent Secretary of State advisory is another step towards safeguarding election integrity and ballot secrecy.
State Archive
Chartering Better Education
For all the talk about education reform, one of the best options can be found in the state's unsung academic heroes: the charter schools. Correctly utilized, they provide meaningful opportunities for driving improvement by increasing the options available to parents,...
The Side Effects of Medicaid Expansion
With Gov. Perry and Lt. Gov. Dewhurst both on record in opposition, Medicaid expansion in Texas seems unlikely at best. But with increased chatter about it spreading throughout the Austin political machine like a contagion, a reminder of all the fiscal side effects...
A ‘Sweet’ Reform for SNAP
With entitlement spending set to sour the state’s budget without some meaningful reform, one Democrat has a sweet proposal to help eliminate wasteful spending—by prohibiting sweets and junk food from being purchased with welfare handouts. HB 751 by Rep. Richard...
Better Government Through Better Information
Legislation filed today would increase government transparency, requiring greater information be available to taxpayers about public debt while ensuring the state’s pensions are making their actuarial data more readily available. The legislation was inspired by the...
The Art of Wasting Money
The Texas Commission on the Arts is seeking to double its budget for the 2014-15 biennium, after the legislature cut back on this non-essential function last session. Given the health of the state’s $4.6 billion arts industry, taxpayers should be asking their...
Villalba: TX Should Pay For Obamacare Exchanges
Republican State Rep. Jason Villalba of Dallas had been in office less than a week when he predicted that the state’s GOP leadership would “soften” on their opposition to Obamacare implementation. Now, he’s doubling down on his desire for the state to pay the huge...
Free Markets, Low Taxes Still Best Catalyst For Job Growth
What is the economic engine behind Texas’ jobs creation? Here's a hint: It’s not the state’s corporate welfare funds. A new report shows that the Texas Emerging Technology Fund (TETF) is doing a poor job of creating jobs, despite the millions of tax dollars invested...
Circuit of the Americas Cronies Back For More
Not satisfied by their $29 million tax-funded payout for last November’s Formula 1 race, cronies of the Circuit of the America’s racetrack in Austin have their hands out for more taxpayer money. According to the Austin American-Statesman, the Circuit Events Local...
Liberty for Liquor Stores
Two state lawmakers are pushing for economic liberty, although it may surprise you to know they aren’t the usual suspects. State Rep. Senfronia Thompson and State Sen. Juan Hinojosa want to make it legal for Texans to buy and sell liquor on Sundays. Whatever is...