Testimony of Chris Patterson before the SBOE

Texas should embrace educational open enrollment

2025 was a dramatic year for school choice in Texas. But educational reform doesn’t stop here. The Legislature passed the state’s first private school choice program — a nearly-universal education savings account that will enable at least 100,000 Texas families to use public funds for higher education expenses, tutoring, testing services, educational therapies, online courses, textbooks, school...

Islamist Influence

Right under our noses in Texas, Islamist actors — cloaked in the language of charity, education, and cultural outreach — have quietly extended their influence deep into our communities, schools, and universities. What was once fringe concern has now become a strategic issue of foreign influence and ideological penetration that demands serious attention. Governor Greg...

The Explosion of Transmission Costs in ERCOT: Causes, Forecasts, and Policy Solutions

KEY POINTS • Transmission costs in ERCOT rose from $1.5 billion in 2010 to over $5 billion in 2024 and could increase to over $12 billion per year by 2033. • After adjusting for inflation and overall rising electricity demand, the average ratepayer in the ERCOT region paid 57% more in transmission charges in 2024...