Local Government
Repeal Obamacare
Let states and the American people fix the mess Washington created.
March 10, 2017
Health Care
California wants single payer and Texas wants free market — say hello to ‘StatesCare’
We call this healthcare system “StatesCare”, emphasizing what is important: states are in charge, and states know best how to care for their people. StatesCare can give everybody what they want and cut the Gordian knot tying up Washington.
March 10, 2017
Energy & Environment
SB 277 &HB 445: Off The Air: Tax Abatements for Wind Energy Interfere with Military Aviation Facilities, Free Market Forces
Research analyst Carine Martinez-Gouhier Bill Analysis of SB 277, HB 445.
March 9, 2017
Economy
SB 586: A Glide Path to Market-Based Universal Service: Eliminating the Texas Universal Service Fund
Bill Peacock, Vice President of Research and Director of the Center for Economic Freedom, bill analysis on Senate Bill 586.
March 9, 2017
Health Care
SB 430: Improving Access to Dental Care
Improving Access to Dental Care: Testimony on Senate Bill 430 by Dr. Deane Waldman, MD MBA, Director of the Center for Health Care Policy.
March 8, 2017
Taxes & Spending
No Need to Loot Texas’ Rainy Day Fund
The House supplemental appropriations bill (HB 2) appropriates state funds for the 2016-17 budget beyond the limit of the Conservative Texas Budget (CTB) and appropriates $1.4 billion from the Economic Stabilization Fund (ESF), commonly called the “Rainy Day Fund.” Neither of these are necessary; the Texas Legislature should finish the current budget cycle by using...
March 7, 2017
K-12 Education
Education Freedom in the 21st Century? Not if you’re poor and living in Texas
No child should be relegated to a failing school simply because of where they live. That is not freedom.
March 7, 2017
Property Rights
Ending Forced Annexation
State law currently allows cities to expand their boundaries by annexing outlying areas, though the process fails to account for property owners’ wishes. This form of forced annexation means that cities do not have to get approval from rural residents through a public election and are able to impose new regulations, higher taxes and even...
March 6, 2017
Economy
Stop the rising burden of Texas’ debt and public pensions
The rising burden of Texas’ state debt and public pensions must be stopped.
March 5, 2017
Energy & Environment
The EPA must be more forthcoming about who they use as sources for their regulations — here’s how
The purpose of the EPA is to safeguard the environment and individuals' health. However, to do so there must be a standardized process and unfettered public access to evidence used in creating regulation.
March 5, 2017
Taxes & Spending
Texas House Proposes Big Property Tax Changes
Major property tax reform appears to be on the horizon. In response to growing public angst over soaring property tax bills, leaders in the Texas House are proposing House Bill 15, the Property Taxpayer Empowerment Act. Among other things, the bill would lower the rollback tax rate from 8 percent to 4 percent and require...
March 3, 2017
Taxes & Spending
SB 142: Simplify Texas’ Business Franchise Tax Until Elimination
Dr. Vance Ginn's testimony before the Senate Finance Committee in support of simplifying Texas' business franchise tax and SB 142.
March 3, 2017