New Spending Reduces Potential Tax Cuts Now and in the Future When the Texas Senate meets this week to adopt the 2026-27 budget for the state of Texas, it is likely to put Texas on track to approve almost $48 billion in new spending of state funds. Out of the $48 billion in new spending,…
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Texas Can Assist in Reducing the Number of Illegal Aliens in the United States
Introduction With President Donald Trump in office, the issues surrounding illegal immigration are rapidly changing. To date, he has declared a national emergency at the Southern Border, suspended the entry of illegal aliens into the United States across the Southern Border, and ended taxpayer subsidization of open borders. He is also deporting criminal illegal aliens after invoking the 1798 Alien Enemies…
The Problems with the Texas House of Representatives’ School Choice Bill
The Book of Daniel tells us that “Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it.” As we know, he was successful and completely destroyed Jerusalem and its temple, visiting God’s wrath on His people for failing to worship Him. After his victory, Nebuchadnezzar recognized the talent of some of the Israelites who survived…
Proposed Property Tax Relief Falls Short in the 89th Texas Legislature
Texans Will Get Less Than $4 Billion Out of the $24 Billion Budget Surplus Though it is difficult to discern from recent statements of Texas’ legislative leaders, the Texas Senate has budgeted only $3 billion for new property tax relief this session and the Texas House has provided $3.5 billion (Figure 1). This is the…
Seeking Silver and Gold: TxLege Update Week 2
Politicians in America may be elected by the people, but their authority to rule comes from God: “there is no authority except from God.” Pagans or believers, politicians are “the servant[s] of God” whose duty is to be “God’s servant for [those who do] good” and “an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the…
Texas Model Legislation: The Law of God
Acknowledging the Laws of God in the Texas Constitution Now that members of the Texas Legislature can file legislation, I am sending out model legislation for them to consider. The drafts will offer possible solutions for improving our liberty and reducing the size, scope, and burden of Texas government. Some will propose amendments to the…
Texas Model Legislation: God-given Rights
Placing the Preamble of the U.S. Declaration of Independence into the Texas Constitution’s Bill of Rights Now that members of the Texas Legislature can file legislation, I’ll be sending out model legislation for them to consider. The drafts will offer possible solutions for improving our liberty and reducing the size, scope, and burden of Texas…
Texas Model Legislation: First 60 Days
Allowing Consideration of Legislation that Repeals Current Law in the First 60 Days Now that members of the Texas Legislature can start filing legislation, I’ll be sending out model legislation for them to consider. The drafts will offer possible solutions for improving our liberty and reducing the size, scope, and burden of Texas government. Some…
Texas Politicians and the Ninth Commandment
Three weeks ago, I wrote that most Texas politicians have been falsely claiming they provided $18 billion in tax relief, not the $12.7 billion they actually provided. Today, I’ll be back in the Texas capitol testifying before the Texas House Select Study Committee on Sustainable Property Tax Relief with evidence to back up that statement…
Politicians Can’t Stop Spending Our Money
“Nor shall [a ruler] acquire for himself excessive silver and gold.” – Deuteronomy 17:17 Yesterday, the Texans for Fiscal Responsibility team, Andrew McVeigh, Vance Ginn, and myself, testified during the Texas Senate Finance Committee’s hearing of property taxes. I want to discuss some interesting points worth noting from the hearing. Before I get to the hearing, let me…