Yesterday, the Texas Senate approved SB 1788 by Sen. Florence Shapiro, which increases student access to high school courses by setting up a statewide virtual school network. Brooke Terry touted the bill’s increase in student and parental choice during her testimony on this bill when it was considered by the Senate Finance Committee. The companion bill, HB 277 by Rep. Jerry Madden, has passed the House Public Education Committee and is pending in the House Calendars Committee.
Economy
Texas’ Business Tax Climate Needs Improving
Texans appreciate living in a state that values liberty, sensible business policy, and, perhaps most importantly, a strong dislike for taxes, which inevitably infringe on the first two values. But, in comparison with other states, Texas is beginning to lose its competitive edge in business climate as noted in the Tax Foundation’s recently released 2019...
September 26, 2018