Compassionate conservatism. Many reporterssee it as a sugary concoction, word candy for apolitical campaign. But that conventional wisdomis wrong. Compassionate conservatism is neitheran easy slogan nor one immune from vehementattack. It is a full-fledged program with a carefullyconsidered philosophy.
Local Government
When Government Lobbies Itself: Why Texas Should Ban Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
Texas local governments use taxpayer dollars to hire lobbyists to influence state legislation—creating conflicts of interest, distorting democratic accountability, and undermining the interests of Texas taxpayers. Key points: Taxpayer-funded lobbying expenditures more than doubled from the 85th to the 89th Legislature, now reaching as high as $111.5 million. Taxpayer-funded lobbyists consistently opposed legislation involving property...
April 6, 2026