Cecilia Castellano: A Threat to Texas Taxpayers
As the race for Texas State House District 80 heats up to South Texas temperatures, voters face an important decision that could have long-lasting implications for their wallets, their children’s education, and the future of Texas's economy. After HD-80 incumbent...
Why Does Texas Need Universal School Choice?
This commentary was originally published at VanceGinn.com here. It is being republished with permission from the author. Overview Despite increases in public education expenditures with taxpayer money in Texas, student performance is flat or declining. Texas is...
The Texas Fiscal Size-Up: What You Need to Know
Introduction The Texas Legislative Budget Board (LBB) publishes the "Fiscal Size-Up" report after every session to comprehensively review the state's budget and fiscal actions for the biennium. The latest report, covering the 2024-25 budget period, offers crucial...
New Federal Regulations, How Will Small Businesses Be Affected?
Thousands of Texas business owners will be faced with unjust fines from the federal government for failure to complete newly implemented Beneficial Ownership Information reports. In compliance with the Corporate Transparency Act, which was passed by Congress in 2021,...
Red States, Blue States: A Tale of Two Economies
This commentary was originally published at the American Institute for Economic Research here. It is being republished with permission from the author. The latest employment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for June 2024 offers a compelling snapshot...