Economy
Testimony: Lower the Expense, Not the Bar
"Testimony: Lower the Expense, Not the Bar" is Center for Economic Freedom policy analyst Kathleen Hunker's testimony on House Bill 2045.
April 29, 2015
Economy
Local debt: How does Texas compare?
Among the top ten most populous states in the nation, local debt in the Lone Star State was the second highest overall, at $219.7 billion. Only California’s local governments had amassed more, at $269.2 billion.
April 28, 2015
Economy
Islands of freedom in seas of big government
On Monday, the Texas Intergovernmental Affairs Committee heard Senate Bill 710, which would allow Texans in unincorporated areas to protect their freedom from big-city taxes and regulations by incorporating “liberty cities.”
April 28, 2015
Other
How nixing a business tax will help all Texans
Eliminating the margins tax would be the best course to take the Texas model to the next level as the nation’s and world’s beacon of opportunity.
April 28, 2015
Other
Texas jobs update: Lowest unemployment rate in March since July 2007
Recently, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released the Regional and State Employment and Unemployment Summary for March 2015. The following is a recap that highlights the report for the states with the largest populations and economies.
April 24, 2015
Other
Don’t let tax relief disagreements hurt Texans
The 84th Texas Legislature may break that mold by restraining spending to needs rather than wants while providing historic tax relief.
April 21, 2015
Local Government
Testimony: Bringing States Together to Protect the Border
"Testimony: Bringing States Together to Protect the Border" contains Center for Tenth Amendment Action Director Dr. Tom Lindsay's testimony before the Senate Committee on State Affairs in support of Senate Bill 1252.
April 20, 2015
Other
Restore local control to pension plans
It’s not hard to understand the motive for this sort of protectionist pension policy. Erecting a bureaucratic barrier to local reform benefits the status quo and, in many instances, prevents change from taking place, even though it might be needed.
April 20, 2015
Other
Liberty’s new address
This San Jacinto Day, we’re celebrating a milestone with the inauguration of our new headquarters at Ninth and Congress. And although we’re excited that liberty will have a new address in Austin, our mission remains public policy reform for the preservation and increase of liberty, in Texas and beyond.
April 20, 2015
K-12 Education
School choice rewards
It would require more opportunities for parents to have control over the school that meets their child’s needs, however. It would require teachers to be paid their worth so that quality teachers teach.
April 20, 2015
Taxes & Spending
Texas Legislature 2016-17 Budget Comparison
Today, the Texas Senate passed their version of the Committee Substitute for House Bill (CSHB) 1, otherwise known as the 2016-17 budget.
April 15, 2015
Other
Texans look to win from historic tax relief discussion
With the end of the 2015 Legislative Session quickly approaching, there is no clear tax cut package that will prevail. We’ve shown in a recent study the substantial economic gains in prosperity and job creation from eliminating the margin tax.
April 15, 2015