We have seen what has happened to federalism—and liberty—as state officials, individually and collectively, have failed to adequately respond as Congress and the federal courts have rode roughshod over the Tenth Amendment.
They want the freedom to choose where they send their children to school, just as they have the freedom in many other parts of their life.
Temperatures have not warmed as predicted by the models over the last 18 years. And extreme weather events have not been more frequent or more intense than in the 20th century.
If the federal government can claim land belonging to people like Aderholt and the Pattons as public property without due process or lawful basis, then private property can no longer be considered a right for any Texan.
Though 160 acres may seem like more than enough, for the farmers and ranchers along the Red River that stand to lose upwards of 1,000 acres, being given the opportunity to purchase 160 of your own acres is no consolation and feels like a slap in the face.
The bottom line is simple: colleges do no favors by admitting unqualified students in the quest for politically correct demographic balance.
The Texas model of low taxes, no personal income tax, and sensible regulation have been the catalyst keeping the state within the top three most free states since 2000.
If you remember your basic eighth grade earth science you will recall that the earth has a constantly changing climate from ice ages to warming periods, and our current climate is not some new objective standard that must be held constant.
As the late, great economist Milton Friedman popularized, “There's no such thing as a free lunch.” A minimum wage, or a higher minimum wage, is a perfect example. Let’s start thinking outside the box about ideas to advance wages instead of tinkering around with failed policies of the past.
NERA Economic Consultants projects an average 31 percent electricity price increase for these 27 states from this rule.
EPA found itself forced to take this tack because the agency itself admits that, under current law, it lacks the authority to impose the regimen that it is asking states to adopt.
The final oral arguments for the current school finance litigation were heard before the Texas Supreme Court on September 1st 2015. This amicus brief explains how our state can make education more productive for Texas children.