Based on the evidence and the fact that more than 40 percent of DISD’s schools received a failing grade, it’s clear that the district, and others like it, are in need of significant policy improvement—and that more money isn’t the answer.
The parent receives a debit card, good only for approved educational services, and they can shop around to find what best serves the needs of each of their children.
As recently as 2012, the Institute for Justice ranked Texas as having the 17th-most-burdensome low-income occupational licensing requirements in the nation.
If Texas wants to retain its status as the envy of the nation in terms of opportunity and economic growth, it must not allow government to restrict the advance of the free market to the point of criminalization just to serve the narrow business interest of industry incumbents.
Texas also ranks poorly on a per capita basis. Compared to its large state peers, Texas’ local debt per capita ranks as the second highest burden, with each Texan owing $8,350 for his or her share. Only New York’s local debt per capita totaled more, with each New Yorker owing more than $10,600.
The fact is, it is easier to get access to classified government material than it is to see the science behind the policies being promoted in Paris even though public government funds pay for this science.
When offenders are employed, the Lone Star State's tax revenue increases while its prison expenditures decrease - a win-win for all parties involved.
TPPF reports that League City stands to save between $30 million to $56 million annually – a reduction of roughly 15 to 28 percent from recent spending levels – by simply contracting their services out to private providers.
ERCOT’s recent study estimates that the costs of implementing the CPP alone will increase consumer’s electric bills by sixteen percent.
Presently, nearly 50 percent of reported temperature data is not taken from an actual measurement.
These attacks on payday and auto title lenders are simply the latest predatory government policies designed to restrict economic opportunity — especially for low-income people attempting to raise themselves out of poverty.
According to the Texas Bond Review Board (BRB), local debt outstanding reached more than $225 billion in fiscal year 2014, representing almost 85 percent of total Texas debt.