“Tough on Crime” legislation led to steeply increased prison populations. But the state had a different response in recent years, one that is referred to by many people as the Georgia Model. This model has saved taxpayers millions of dollars and has not hindered, if not contributed to, the lowered crime rates in the state.
Earlier today, the state’s Comptroller unveiled the Texas Taxpayer Bill of Rights, a set of 10 guiding principles that will help steer the agency and better protect taxpayers.
Texas needs to embrace, not limit, telemedicine
On Friday’s edition of The Chad Hasty Show, Chuck DeVore, vice president for policy at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, joined Chad to talk about current news from the Texas legislature.
"Testimony: Bringing Best Practices to Local Government Records Requests" includes Jess Fields' testimony in support of House Bill 2310.
"Testimony: Ten Facts About Texas’ Property Tax" contains James Quintero's testimony regarding property taxes.
"Testimony: Sunset Bill for DSHS" is Kate Murphy's testimony before the House Human Services Committee in support of HB 2510.
In light of today’s hearing in Senate Finance on Senate Bill 182, a measure to bring long-term structural reform to Texas’ property tax system.
It’s terrific that at this stage of the budget process state officials are discussing how much to return to taxpayers where it belongs relative to how much more they can spend.
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Why should Texas continue to deny parents the right and freedom to select the very best schools for their children? Nothing is more important.
"Testimony: Local Control and Liberty, HB 2595" contains Bill Peacock's testimony before the House Committee on Urban Affairs.