There’s a lot to do between now and sine die. Passing a conservative Texas budget and putting the franchise tax on a path to elimination should remain at the top of the list. If these both happen, Texas will have taken a historic step toward reining in the growth of government and promoting liberty and prosperity for all.
Texans deserve a simpler school finance system that best meets the needs of students and taxpayers.
The Texas Senate recently passed Senate Bill 3, which would create a program to provide parents with educational choices to best meet their children’s needs. Given the overwhelming research showing that this would benefit Texans, legislators should strongly consider passing SB 3 into law. SB 3 would provide education savings accounts (ESA) and tax-credit scholarships...
Testimony before the House Appropriations Committee in support of HB 3849 continued by Vance Ginn, Ph.D.
Testimony before the Texas Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development Committee for SB 1588 by Vance Ginn, Ph.D.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott said in his State of the State speech, “We must continue to cut the business franchise tax until it fits in a coffin.” He is correct, and legislators from both sides of the aisle are making that case. After cutting the franchise tax rates by 25 percent last session for savings...
Testimony before House Ways & Means Committee for HB 28 by Dr. Vance Ginn, Economist in the Center for Fiscal Policy
his leadership in Texas, where almost one-third of jobs have been created since December 2007, should encourage Congress to control government spending and end the federal corporate income tax.
The 85th Texas Legislature looks to make Texas the leader in America—and even the world—in tax policy by ending the business franchise tax.
Vance Ginn, Ph.D, testimony before the Senate Finance Committee for SB 9 on Strengthening Texas’ Appropriations Limit.
Testimony before the Texas Senate Education Committee for SB 3 continued by Vance Ginn, Ph.D., "Benefits of Education Choice to Texans."
The public deserves transparency and accountability in government institutions. In an education choice marketplace, accountability rests with the consumer. When parents are the consumer, and they have real choices, they can best assess how their children are doing. That is the ultimate in accountability.