Senate Bill 709 and House Bill 1865 preserve the good intentions of previous legislatures by streamlining the contested case hearing process while continuing to allow for public participation. With these changes, contested case hearings can be protective, predictable, efficient, and economically beneficial for Texas.
The costs of carbon taxes are real — and crippling
As The Hill reported last week, two House Republicans have introduced a resolution condemning the idea of a carbon tax. Such a tax on carbon dioxide emissions, say Majority Whip Steve Scalise and West Virginia Rep. David McKinley, would “be detrimental to American families and businesses, and is not in the best interest of the United States.” They’re right, but...