Since 1978 Texas has had a limit on how fast government can grow, but you wouldn't know it looking at how fast state government has actually grown. The current limit is ineffective and must be replaced for the sake of Texas' economy and the people's liberty.
Teachers in Texas' public school classrooms aren't paid what they should be -- thanks to the state's teacher unions. And only half of each education dollar goes to the classroom.
Texas' teachers join the unions for "liability insurance" -- but it is insurance that is largely unneeded under state law. Your teacher is getting scammed!
Angie Chen Button has been endorsed by the Empower Texans PAC in the 2008 general election.
Teachers rightly worry about not getting the professional respect they deserve. Doing the most to tarnish their reputation are the unions that claim to represent them. For example, the Texas State Teachers Association refers to the classroom as a "worksite." That might be an appropriate designation for a demolition zone, but a classroom?!
Bill Keffer is a strong advocate for liberty who has been endorsed by the Empower Texans PAC in the House District 107 race.
Voting for Barack Obama sounds like a really great idea today... But what does that mean for tomorrow?
The Plymouth Colony was established as a “communal” society -- an experiment in socialism. No one had an incentive to work, so disease and famine forced the pilgrims to adopt liberty and capitalism. The result? Much for which to be thankful!
Lawmakers may double the taxpayer subsidy of the movie industry in Texas to $40 million. Such blockbuster numbers may be small change for Hollywood moguls, but it’s a guaranteed budget-buster for Texans.
Some want to limit lobby expenditures, but that misses the point. People spend money lobbying lobbying government because government has so much power over our property, business, children and health care. The way to limit lobbying is to limit government power.
Betty Brown of Terrell is one of Texas' taxpayer champions and a strong legislative leader. We caught up with her recently and talked about the issues facing the Lone Star State.
Christmas came early at the Capitol as taxpayers are paying $140,000 for the renovation of a 900-square-foot private lounge. Will we get a thank-you note before they send us the bill?
Hubert Vo (D-Houston) was called a "slumlord" in a recent Houston Chronicle editorial -- and rightly so. The apartments he owns around Houston are as dilapidated as his abysmal voting record in the Texas Legislature. He's also apparently used his official office in an attempt to thwart police investigations of those properties. Mister Vo's neighborhoods don't look so safe... Well, except the multi-million-dollar mansion those slums have let him buy. Mr. Vo, your neighbors and voters should be ashamed of you.
A leading voice for reform and conservative principles in the Texas Legislature, Will Hartnett of Dallas talks about the issues facing Texas this election season, and beyond.
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