Local Governments Racking up Debt

In January of this year, I began traveling the state talking about Economic Freedom – what it is, how it is determined, the US and Texas rankings and why it matters.

In short, economic freedom is determined at the federal level by the size of government, regulations, free trade, the rule of law and valuation of currency. For the states, it is largely determined by the size and scope of government, the regulatory environment, and tort reform.

Budget & Spending Issues

CSCOPE UPDATE

May 15, 2013 JBudget & Spending, Labor, Education & Pensions

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 [...]

SB 14: Informed Voters are Smart Voters

May 07, 2013 JBudget & Spending, Taxes

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 [...]

Mayoral Candidate Vows to do “Nothing”

April 22, 2013 JBudget & Spending, Taxes

Mayoral Candidate Vows to do “Nothing” Post by Peggy Venable I was traveling from the Tyler school choice townhall meeting on Saturday and had the company of Lauren Pierce, our UT intern, and online TV producer Laurie Bartlett. We had finished the townhall with Sen. Dan Patrick, Rev. Kyev Tatum, Katrina Pierson and Joann Fleming [...]

Our children’s future rests in our hands – we must take action now!

April 12, 2013 JBudget & Spending, Labor, Education & Pensions

Rep. Harold Dutton (D- Houston) made a statement this week after hearing the educrat lobby trash one of his education reform bills. He said: “There are some children whose names we probably don’t even know, whose faces we never will see. But they are depending on us nonetheless to do something that changes their future. [...]

Texas Lt Gov David Dewhursts Speaks To RightOnLine Activists

March 14, 2013 JBudget & Spending, Labor, Education & Pensions

“We have cut taxes in Texas 51 times – expect #52 and 53” was the key take-away from the most recent RightOnLine Texas social media conference call. TX Lt Gov David Dewhurst was featured guest on the RightOnLine Texas blogger conference call last night. He identified his governing principles including protecting freedom, keeping spending as [...]