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It is Time to End Hollywood Handouts

It is Time to End Hollywood Handouts

Testimony on HB 4568 The 79th Texas Legislature established the Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program (TMIIIP), also known as the Film Incentive Program, in 2005. Since then, star-struck legislators have thrown well over $100 million of Texas taxpayer money at...
Cecilia Castellano: A Threat to Texas Taxpayers

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...
The Texas Fiscal Size-Up: What You Need to Know

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,...
Corporate Welfare and the Texas Stock Exchange

Corporate Welfare and the Texas Stock Exchange

New York City, once the unrivaled hub of America’s financial services, is seeing its dominance wane. The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), a cornerstone of U.S. commerce since 1792, now faces competition from emerging financial centers like Texas. The recent...