When looking at growth in the state’s budget as accurately as possible–by comparing the previous budget to the current one–both the House and Senate versions of the 2008-09 budget grow faster than population growth and inflation, with the Senate being a little more generous than the House.
The Rise of UBI in Texas Should Prompt Legislative Action
More and more, Texas’ left-leaning local governments are embracing universal basic income (UBI) programs and guaranteed basic income pilot projects. In turn, these welfare state expansions are raising serious legal and policy questions related to the Constitution, economics, and the rule of law. Despite these concerns, a growing number of major cities and counties are...