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 $3 billion annually.
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October is here, which according to Millennials means it is officially “Spooky Season.” And while Texas is home to a number of haunted houses and spooky events that will surely raise your blood pressure and lead to a scream or two, I went down a rabbit hole that can give you that same fix at...
October 5, 2022