Yesterday, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Spending Limitations conducted a hearing on the House proposals to tighten state and local spending limits. Byron Schlomach, the Honorable Talmadge Heflin, and Chris Robertson represented the Foundation and testified at the hearing.
Texas’ Business Tax Climate Needs Improving
Texans appreciate living in a state that values liberty, sensible business policy, and, perhaps most importantly, a strong dislike for taxes, which inevitably infringe on the first two values. But, in comparison with other states, Texas is beginning to lose its competitive edge in business climate as noted in the Tax Foundation’s recently released 2019...