What the STR injunction ruling says about Austin’s regulations

Freedom of assembly and association are two inherently fundamental American liberties that should not be violated

What’s a couple hundred thousand words between friends?

If the Clean Power Plan is upheld, this sweeping EPA rule will accomplish very little for the environment and only lower global temperatures by roughly 0.018 degrees C by the year 2100. Yet the financial stakes would be significantly burdensome on families, businesses, jobs and our economy.

Coming Tax Hikes For Government Pensions, How Much Will You Pay?

Without pension system reform, government increasingly risks being seen by taxpayers as little more than a public employee pension system collection agency

Utah v. Strieff doesn’t give cops license to kill the Fourth

The reality is officers still cannot stop you for no reason and hope to strike gold.

Scapegoat Or Scandal? When Universities Suffer ‘Bad Press’

Free debate is increasingly stifled on campus due to the demands of political correctness

Former NASA scientist dispels notion global warming is ‘settled’ science

A former NASA climate scientist has put out a new report criticizing the argument that global warming is settled science.

Why Is it So Freaking Hot?

Understanding global temperatures is imperative for anyone in the public policy sphere, our elected officials, weather meteorologists, school teachers, and members of the media.

The audacity of Austin and short-term rentals

Central in this skirmish is Austin’s new ordinance governing short-term rentals, or STRs. The ordinance, which was approved in February by an overwhelming majority of the Austin City Council by a 9-2 vote, is a near-perfect example of the nanny state run amok

The audacity of Austin and short-term rentals

Veritas June 2016

In this issue: Clean Power Plan threatens the Navajo Nation, passing a Conservative Texas Budget, and the Battle over an Article V Convention of States.

Stolen nuggets, plastic knives and smelly perfume: Why schools call the cops too often

The presence of police in school disciplinary matters is a fairly recent phenomenon. Today’s policies are much different from the days in which a student who misbehaved could expect a stern meeting with the principle and a call to their parents. The culprit in these circumstances is often less the child involved and more the zero-tolerance policies that remove time-honored discretion from school administrators.

WSJ: Growing number of states passing pre-emption laws

Beginning in earnest last session, state lawmakers began proposing and passing legislation aimed at reining in some of these local excesses, and next session is shaping up to be no different with many high-profile issues in the crosshairs. But Texas is far from alone in trying to rein in local policymaking run amok.