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AFP Testifies in support of SB 637
House Committee on Elections May 13, 2013 Testimony by Peggy Venable on SB 637 Americans for Prosperity-Texas supports SB 637. Americans for Prosperity -Texas has focused much of our attention on local government debt. Texas local governments are over $342 billion in debt – principal plus interest. But few taxpayers know how much debt their [...]
Open Letter to the Texas Legislature on Spending and the Rainy Day Fund
An open letter from 14 fiscally conservative groups to Members of the Texas Legislature calling on lawmakers to show spending restraint, to protect the rainy day fund, and to avoid going the road of California. Click here to download the PDF file. May 10th, 2013 Honorable Members of the Texas Legislature: The Lone Star State [...]
Texas House Passes HB 500: Tax Relief Legislation
AUSTIN (May 8, 2013) – The Texas House of Representatives passed significant tax reform legislation today, approving a plan by Rep. Harvey Hilderbran, R-Kerrville, that will offer $667 million in relief to Texas businesses. House Bill 500 permanently exempts businesses with gross revenues of $1 million or less from paying the margin tax. The current [...]
CEOs Name Texas Best State for Business for 9th Year in a Row
Press Release from the Office of Governor Rick Perry More than 700 top CEOs around the nation are ranking Texas as the best state to do business for the ninth year in a row in Chief Executive magazine’s annual Best and Worst States survey. CEO opinions were gauged on a variety of metrics, including regulations, [...]
Town Hall to Discuss Education Reform in Texas
Americans for Prosperity – Texas will host an education town hall meeting at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at the Killeen Arts and Activities Center. Panelists will include Peggy Venable, Texas Director of Americans for Prosperity, and other education reform experts. Lou Ann Anderson from Watchdog Wire – Texas will moderate. This is a free [...]
