The Illusion of Transit Choice

Dr. Brent Bennett’s Testimony Before the Senate Business and Commerce Committee: 765-kV Lines

Testimony of Brent Bennett, Ph.D. Policy Director, Life:Powered Texas Public Policy Foundation July 29, 2026 Chairman Schwertner and Members of the Committee: Thank you for another opportunity to testify about the important challenges facing the Texas electric grid and particularly on the urgent challenge of transmission planning. We all agree that Texas needs more reliable...

What the Private Sector can Teach the Public Sector about Efficiency

Recently, former President Trump floated the idea of creating “a government efficiency commission a federal commission to audit the entire federal government.” And even better, he suggested putting Elon Musk in charge of the commission, saying he is a great “cost-cutter.” Unleashing a commission of this nature on the federal government, led by a titan...

How to Ensure That Only Citizens Vote

Only citizens should vote; documentary proof of citizenship (DPOC) and voter identification are vital to this ideal. Key points: Election law and procedures should ensure that only citizens vote. Historically, inappropriately pumping up the vote has been a path to gaining power. Due to federal law, states cannot enact a higher standard for federal elections...