The debate over new power plants in Texas is based on false premises. Environmentalists and their allies in the media have created the mistaken impression that building new coal-fired power plants necessarily means more air pollution. Texans deserve an energy policy based on air quality realities, rather than on environmentalists’ anti-consumer fear-mongering.
Local Government
Housing Affordability: Overview and Model Legislation
Burdensome regulation coupled with tax-and-spend policies has led to a housing affordability crisis in Texas. Key points: In the last four years, the median housing price in Texas has outpaced the income of Texas families. Property taxes play a large role in the costs of housing and at a rate of 1.66%, Texas has the...
March 18, 2024