Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s public declaration of invasion at the Texas-Mexico border is a step in the right direction — for both Texas and the nation. The governor has rooted his assessment and consequent orders to Texas military and law enforcement in the United States Constitution’s Article I, Section 10. That passage states, in part, that...
James Quintero is the policy director for the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Government for the People initiative. There are ways to further strengthen SB 2 to better the position of voters and local officials alike. Hence, the reforms below are offered in the spirit of bringing greater government transparency, accountability, and uniformity to the law
Texans pay some of the highest property taxes in the U.S. But not all of those tax dollars are spent well. Case in point: Granbury ISD’s purchase and use of a private plane. Last week, a WFAA investigation revealed that Granbury ISD, a small North Texas school district with about 7,500 students, had purchased a...