Government-mandated energy efficiency programs today generally work by increasing the cost of electricity in order to reduce electricity consumption. In all of these cases, consumers or taxpayers pay more for electricity. The result is reduced economic growth and decreased wealth for most Texans.
Public Safety
The Sirens Never Came: Rebuilding the Texas State Guard for Readiness
At 4:03 a.m. on July 4, the Guadalupe River breached its banks in Kerr County. The flood came fast and silent—crashing through windows, sweeping entire homes off their foundations, ripping families from their beds. At least 132 people are confirmed dead. Nearly 100 remain missing. The Hill Country has become a graveyard of wreckage and...
July 29, 2025