Because there is ample evidence that occupational licensing increases the cost of services, and little evidence that it increases quality, the Legislature should reject a proposal to license foundation repair contractors.
Energy & Environment
Why bring back a crony tax break program in Texas?
Calling business welfare, or crony capitalism, an economic development tool does not change what is happening in such transactions, nor does it make it better policy. In the 87th Session of the Texas Legislature, in 2021, a wonderful thing happened: Chapter 313 of the Texas Tax Code was allowed to expire without lawmakers renewing it....
March 19, 2023