Comptroller Susan Combs has been a trailblazer in Texas. The state’s chief financial officer announced recently that she would not run for re-election nor would she seek another office. That is Texas’ loss. Combs has been in public office for the past 20 years. As a legislator with a ranching background, she was a leader [...]
UPDATE: Representative Turner and Representative Simpson Statements of Vote It appears the gavel fell before everyone could vote… Rep. Scott Turner can run 40 yards in 4.18 seconds, yet he could not make to his seat fast enough to vote Nay against the budget along with me. We were both at the back microphone seeking to oppose the [...]
To the Honorable Rick Perry, Governor of the State of Texas: The just-ended legislative session grows government too much and offers too little tax relief. The 83rd Texas Legislature appropriated about $22 billion more in General Revenue (GR) and Economic Stabilization Fund (ESF) spending than did the 82nd Legislature two years ago, a 26 percent [...]
CSCOPE review legislation (SB 1406) is on the House calendar today. The following is a CSCOPE Update from Senate Education Chairman Dan Patrick: AS SESSION NEARS AN END, THE REVIEW OF CSCOPE BY MY OFFICE, THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, AND THE SBOE, IS ONLY JUST BEGINNING. The following is rather long, but it will [...]
If you’re anything like me, you’re beyond proud to be a Texan. We’re known for our friendly natures, our grab-life-by-the-horns attitude, and for having the best BBQ in the entire world, among other things. We’re used to never-ending construction and we know full well that Texas is growing every single day. We enjoy low taxes [...]
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