Corporate welfare, also known as economic development, is widely used throughout Texas and the nation. From local tax abatements to the Export- Import Bank, governments provide billions of dollars each year in benefits to businesses in an attempt to improve the outcomes of the marketplace. In Texas alone, tax abatements, renewable energy subsidies, development incentives, and direct payments total more than $2 billion annually.
Economy
The Left Hid César Chávez’s Rapes And Turned Him Into A Saint
When I was in college, I passed the César Chávez statue every day on my walk to class at the University of Texas. Now, César Chávez is the name of the road I take to work. For years, Chávez was presented as the figurehead for Mexican Americans, a symbol we were expected to revere. But...
March 23, 2026