Taxes & Spending
Conservative Texas Budget prevails
Bottom line: It’s a good day to be a Texan and benefit from less growth in government spending and historic tax relief this session.
May 28, 2015
Economy
Texas April jobs update: 100 consecutive months
There is much to remain positive about in the Lone Star State despite recently slower job creation. The 84th Texas Legislature should take steps to limit spending, reduce regulation, and cut taxes so that the success of the Texas model will continue to benefit all Texans.
May 27, 2015
Taxes & Spending
Texas Legislature can ease the pain of paying taxes
While the final package will likely not reach this ultimate goal, as noted by Senate and House leaders, it would appropriately place most of the cuts toward the margin tax enhancing the future of Texas’ prosperity, and setting it on a path to further championing tax policy.
May 27, 2015
Economy
The Texas Legislature can take Texas’ economy even higher
The state’s leadership has stated their ultimate goal is to eliminate this tax though it’s not happening this session. This transformational policy would make Texas a leader for America—and even the world—in tax policy.
May 25, 2015
Economy
Trans-Pacific partnership will fuel the Texas job engine
While the TPP may not be a perfect agreement, as Congress may give too much discretion to the president to fast-track this deal, more free trade along with the Panama Canal project could help take Texas and the nation to the next level of economic opportunity
May 21, 2015
Taxes & Spending
Testimony: Texans Benefit from Franchise Tax Cuts
"Testimony: Texans Benefit from Franchise Tax Cuts" includes Center for Fiscal Policy Economist Dr. Vance Ginn's testimony before the Senate Finance Committee in support of House Bill 32.
May 20, 2015
Taxes & Spending
Almost a conservative Texas budget
There’s much to accomplish during the remaining weeks of the 84th Texas Legislature. Fortunately, if legislators hold state funds — and all funds below population growth plus inflation, to provide a conservative budget and follow through on significant tax cuts — Texans will be the winner this session.
May 19, 2015
Other
Conservative Texas budget? 2016-17 Texas budget comparison
In the waning days of the 2015 Texas Legislative Session, the Conference Committee is in the process of resolving differences the two chambers’ versions of the 2016-17 Texas budget before sine die on June 1. Though much could happen before then, there is a good opportunity for legislators to pass a conservative budget.
May 18, 2015
Taxes & Spending
Testimony: Franchise Tax Reform Benefits Texans
"Testimony: Franchise Tax Reform Benefits Texans" includes Dr. Vance Ginn's testimony before the House Ways and Means Committee in support of Senate Bill 7, which pertains to the franchise tax.
May 12, 2015
Other
How nixing a business tax will help all Texans
Eliminating the margins tax would be the best course to take the Texas model to the next level as the nation’s and world’s beacon of opportunity.
April 28, 2015
Other
Texas jobs update: Lowest unemployment rate in March since July 2007
Recently, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released the Regional and State Employment and Unemployment Summary for March 2015. The following is a recap that highlights the report for the states with the largest populations and economies.
April 24, 2015
K-12 Education
School choice rewards
It would require more opportunities for parents to have control over the school that meets their child’s needs, however. It would require teachers to be paid their worth so that quality teachers teach.
April 20, 2015