This afternoon, the Senate unanimously approved SB 1750 by Senate Criminal Justice Chairman John Whitmire, which would allow certain persons with past felony convictions to obtain a provisional occupational license, so long as the person’s offense did not directly relate to the requirements of that occupation. This issue is a pillar of the Foundation’s restorative justice agenda, and Chairman Whitmire recognized the work of Marc Levin in his floor remarks laying out the bill.
Taxes & Spending
Property Tax Relief in Texas: Plan to Eliminate School M&O Property Tax
Texas’ property tax system has turned property holders into renters, where government is their landlord and Texans who struggle to pay annual tax bills face confiscation of their properties. Additionally, the growth of government is harming taxpayers and the economy through higher taxes and more regulation. For example, Eddie Wilson owns the landmark Austin restaurant...
September 25, 2018