“Few people ever have an abundance of choice of occupation. But what matters is that we have some choice, that we are not absolutely tied to a job which has been chosen for us, and that if one position becomes intolerable, or if we set our heart on another, there is always a way for...
In 1988, Texas shared the sentiment of William Shatner who once declared: “If saving money is wrong, I don’t want to be right!” It was that year that Texas created essentially a state savings account called the economic stabilization fund (ESF). The idea then for a state savings account wasn’t a hard sell to voters....
The Texas Model that includes a relatively modest level of taxation has allowed the state to remain a leader nationwide in economic prosperity. This reputation, however, is not guaranteed; each session demands fiscally sound decisions in Austin. If legislators wish to continue this success, they should take steps in the 2019 session to pass a...