Texas lost jobs in October and faces major headwinds with a weak U.S. economy and a poor performance by this year’s 88th Legislature. There is a better way. This included the largest spending increase, largest corporate welfare increase, largest amount passed in...
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Texas Candidate Filing Begins
Filing to be on the primary ballot in March is open for a thirty-day window. As anticipation for the March primary elections rise, candidate filing to be on the ballot in either party officially began on Saturday, November 11th. Candidates from both Republican...
Election Results: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Tuesday was election day, and Texans across the State went to the polls to cast their votes on fourteen constitutional amendments, various local propositions, and a scattering of elections for office. Let’s briefly look at the election day results and see where...
Quick Reference Guide – 2023 Ballot Propositions
Early voting for the 2023 November election is officially underway, and voters across Texas are headed to the polls. This election held on November 7th is focused on fourteen constitutional amendment propositions, many of which will have a significant impact on...
The Ginn Economic Brief: Texas Economic Situation – October 2023
Texas has been a leader in job creation. But Texas faces major headwinds as this year’s 88th Legislature has looked more like California than what Texans expect. There is a better way. This included the largest spending increase, largest corporate welfare increase,...
Understanding Texas’ Financial Health: Takeaways from a 2023 State Report
Recently, Truth in Accounting (TIA), a fiscal watchdog organization, published a report titled "Financial State of the States 2023" shedding light on the perceived fiscal health of all 50 states in the United States based on key factors. According to TIA, Texas'...