Some in Austin are considering several proposals to replace a portion of the local school property tax with a statewide business activity tax (better known as a value-added tax), as part of the effort to eliminate “Robin Hood.” This report explores the pros and cons of a BAT on the state economy and its role as a source of education financing.
Islamism
I Was 10 When the Revolution Came for Us
I was 10 years old in 1979, the year my country disappeared. I don’t say that lightly, and I don’t say it for effect. I say it because it’s the most honest way I know to describe what happened to Iran — and to me — in the space of a single school year. One...
August 19, 2026