Second Annual Policy Orientation for the Texas Legislature

January 29, 2004

The Policy Orientation was held January 28 and 29, 2004. You can access articles and powerpoint presentations delivered at the Orientation by selecting “2004” at left. Or, select the PDF file below to view the 2-day agenda.

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Every Friday morning, I join the Cardle & Woolley Show on Talk 1370 Radio in Austin to announce the week’s Winners & Losers. Next week you can join us at the Texas Public Policy Foundation for Winners and Losers LIVE. Click here for more info. See you there. Here’s who made this week’s list....

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Supermajority Solutions for Texas Taxpayers

Texas bond elections often pass with low voter turnout and simple majorities, driving up local debt as a result. Raising voter approval thresholds could protect taxpayers and ensure a stronger consensus for public spending. Key points: Even though tax relief has been funded at the state level, increased debt at the local level has led...

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This issue of Veritas, the quarterly publication of the Texas Public Policy Foundation, features solutions to correctly measure poverty, introduces the Texas Prosperity Promise, explores whether free college is a good idea, a farewell from our CEO Brooke Rollins, an introduction of Lieutenant Colonel Allen West and the Booker T. Washington Initiative, and recaps the 2018 Policy Orientation and Visionaries Meeting.

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