HB 1279 Bill Analysis

January 31, 2023

James Quintero

James Quintero is the policy director for the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Government for the People campaign. Since joining the Foundation in 2008, Quintero has focused extensively on: state & local government spending, taxes, debt, public pension reform, annexation, and local regulations.

John Bonura

John Bonura is a Policy Analyst with Texas Public Policy Foundation.

Prior to joining TPPF John served in the University system as a Graduate Assistant until he was given the opportunity to teach Principles of American Government. John holds a Master of Arts in Political Science from Texas State University and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Sam Houston State University.

As a proud Eagle Scout John is an avid camper and enjoys spending time in the outdoors as well as at home with his wife.

In the absence of ETJ elimination, HB 1279 offers an effective way to minimize elements of the system of regulation without representation that presently exists. Further, its implementation would go far to reinforce the enduring principles of self-governance and property rights.

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James Quintero

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