Testimony to the House Public Health Committee

Reinvigorating Federalism and Fiscal Discipline in Texas: Establishing the Office of State Sovereignty

Texas governments received $84.3 billion in federal funding in 2023, raising concerns over financial dependency and regulatory consequences. Creating an Office of State Sovereignty to monitor the application, receipt, and conditions of this aid could mitigate fiscal risk and improve transparency. Key points: Texas lacks a centralized system to oversee federal grants potentially flowing to...

The Long Game and the Lessons We Forgot

Taylor Sheridan’s hit CIA thriller Lioness has never shied away from America’s enemies. The show explores threats from the Middle East to cartel-CCP infiltration, but season three is looking a little different. This season centers on something quieter and potentially more consequential: the “long game” being played inside the United States. The premise is chillingly...

Homelessness Services Audits

In 2013, the Obama Administration offered “Housing First” as the means to end homelessness in 10 years. Over a decade later, homelessness is more prevalent than ever, and taxpayers have been financing ever-increasing funding to programs that are failing to achieve their stated goal of ending homelessness. Key points: The “Housing First” approach was proposed...