Here are my recommendations on the 2024 Texas Republican Primary Ballot Propositions 1.) Texas should eliminate all property taxes without increasing Texans’ overall tax burden. No. The language here is fraught with loopholes and would not result in lower taxes. It should read, “Texas should reduce our tax burden by eliminating all property taxes using…
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Justin Holland and His Cronies
TxLege state Rep. @justinaholland claims he is a “proven conservative.” But his two most recent campaign finance reports suggest that instead he is a proven political and corporate crony. Let’s take a look. … From July 1 thru Jan. 25, @justinaholland received campaign contributions totaling $507,183. His total political expenditures were $607,628. That is a…
Dade Phelan and His Cronies
There is a lot at stake in the March 5 @TexasGOP primary. There is no better way to understand what is at stake than looking at the most recent campaign finance report for @DadePhelan. It reveals that who gets our money is at stake. Us, or Big Business? Thread … During the last period, @DadePhelan…
The Liberty Café 153: Texas’ School Choice Fiasco
Last Friday, the Texas House of Representatives killed an effort to bring school choice to Texans. On this week’s Episode 153 of the Liberty Café, Bill talks about why killing the proposal was actually the best thing the Legislature could have done for education and liberty. Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS
The Liberty Café 152: Centralization of Power in Texas Government
Last week Texans voted to increase state spending by $13.8 billion. This week on the Liberty Cafe, Bill looks at how this will centralize power in Texas government at the expense of the people. Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS
The Liberty Café 151: Building God’s Kingdom through Markets with Andrew Crapuchettes
One doesn’t have to be a rocket scientist or philosopher to understand that some very unhealthy things are going on in our world today. On this week’s Liberty Cafe, Bill talks with Idaho entrepreneur Andrew Crapuchettes about how he is taking on some of these challenges by practicing Christian ambition in the business world. Podcast: Play…
UAW Strike is a Result of the Biden Administration’s Catering to Unions
This was originally published in the Dallas Morning News The United Auto Workers strikes of General Motors, Stellantis, and Ford may bring back unpleasant memories of the 1970s. A similar strike then — and subsequent concessions from the car manufacturers — helped set the stage for the collapse of the American auto industry and economy. Hampered by…
Constitutional Amendments: Voters Can Downsize Texas Government on November 7
(download a .pdf version of the article) The Texas Legislature has put $13.8 billion in spending on the November 7 constitutional amendments ballot. A vote by Texans to reject eight of these propositions (see below) would cut Texas’ spending of state funds by $13.8 billion, or more than 6% of projected spending over the next…
Constitutional Amendments: Big Business Wants Billions of Taxpayer Dollars
(download a .pdf version of the article) On November 7, Texas voters are being asked to approve $13.8 billion in new spending over the next two years proposed by the Texas Legislature. As noted elsewhere, this is because the Texas Legislature wanted to spend more money than allowed by the Texas Constitution. So instead of…
The Liberty Café 150: Corporate Welfare on the Texas Ballot
On November 7, Texans will vote whether to spend $13.8 billion of taxpayer money. On this week’s Liberty Cafe, Bill examines how Texas corporations are doing all they can to make sure they get their hands on our money. Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS