Energy & Environment
At the Crossroads Summit: Leighton Steward Presentation
Leighton Steward Presentation by texaspolicy
October 3, 2014
Energy & Environment
At the Crossroads Summit: Rupert Darwall Presentation
Rupert Darwall- An Unsettling Climate by texaspolicy
October 3, 2014
Energy & Environment
At the Crossroads Summit: Peter Grossman Presentation
Peter Grossman Presentation by texaspolicy
October 3, 2014
Energy & Environment
At the Crossroads Summit: Mike Nasi Presentation
Mike Nasi Presentation by texaspolicy
October 3, 2014
Economy
At the Crossroads Summit: Marlo Lewis Presentation
Marlo Lewis Presentation by texaspolicy Marlo Lewis-Alternatives Presentation by texaspolicy
October 3, 2014
Energy & Environment
At the Crossroads Summit: Hal Doiron Presentation
Hal Doiron Presentation by texaspolicy
October 3, 2014
Economy
At the Crossroads Summit: Eric Groten Presentation
Eric Groten Presentation by texaspolicy
October 3, 2014
Energy & Environment
At the Crossroads Summit: Zong-Liang Yang Presentation
Zong-Liang Yang Presentation by texaspolicy
October 3, 2014
Energy & Environment
At the Crossroads Summit: Frank Clemente Presentation
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October 3, 2014
Economy
Low-turnout bond elections are no coincidence
Local government debt in Texas has reached alarming levels, and the situation is being made worse by the process, according to a new Austin American-Statesmanarticle from the Center for Local Governance’s Jess Fields. From the article: In May, Texas school districts held bond elections asking taxpayers to approve more than $6 billion in bonds for a variety...
October 2, 2014
Higher Education
Next President Should Prioritize Affordability of Education
On Sept. 22, President William Powers, Jr. delivered his final state of the university address. In that speech, he laid out nicely the path ahead. Among UT’s “serious challenges,” he finds “[t]oo many families are being left out of higher education because they can’t afford it.” Affordability is a national issue. President Barack Obama has...
October 1, 2014
Other
Fields: Low-turnout bond elections are no coincidence
As local government debt explodes in Texas, voters are becoming increasingly uneasy about the prospect of paying for more debt out of their property taxes. As a result, some local government entities, especially school districts, are crafting ways pass bonds more easily in low-turnout elections. In May, Texas school districts held bond elections asking taxpayers...
October 1, 2014