The last thing taxpayers need to do is remove the barrier between them and the tax-hungry politicians in the fourth largest city in America.
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City of Austin Impounds Ridesharers While DWIs Climb
While pushing regulations in the name of ‘safety,’ the City is actively conducting sting operations against folks who are offering safe riding alternatives – and the results speak for themselves.
Voters Want Property Tax Reform
Overwhelmingly, grassroots Republicans want the Legislature to phase out the property tax system.
Recommendations for 2015 November Constitutional Propositions
Seven amendments will be up for consideration by Texans in the Nov. 3 ballot (early voting runs from Oct. 19 through Oct. 30). Here we offer our recommendations on each of the propositions. Proposition 1 – SJR 1 Explanation: Increases the homestead exemption for...
Transportation Reform: Fiscal Responsibility First
Predictably, the Austin establishment is calling for higher taxes, rainy-day raids and further expansion of "regionally managed” toll lanes as a means to finance roadway expansion. But before Texans allow more money to be indiscriminately thrown at transportation, the...
Citizen Mobility: Always an Excuse, Never a Concern
Following in their tradition of keeping options for their citizens’ mobility strictly limited to those that benefit themselves and their friends, San Antonio City Council voted 7-2 on Dec. 11 in favor of adopting obstructive new regulations for ride sharing companies...
Alamo Area MPO Votes Yes on Toll Roads, Says Streetcar is “Paused”
In their meeting this past Monday, the Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization approved Mobility 2040: their long range transit plan. Allocating 10 years worth of funds from Proposition 1, which voters approved this November, Mobility 2040 will add nearly 40...
Prop 1’s Toll Prohibition is Effectively Meaningless
Texans who voted for Proposition 1 in the hopes of stopping toll road expansion are in for a big disappointment.
Process Over Outcomes: An Opportunity for Reform
Official testimony of senior Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) leadership at a recent House hearing revealed seemingly contradictory Prop 1 claims, a complete lack of thoughtful policy discussions, and major inconsistencies in project evaluation by the...
Proposition 1: In Brief
The following is an informational handout on Proposition 1--the proposed amendment to the Texas Constitution. Prop 1 Information