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Texas Size Lobbying
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...
Subsidizing The Movies
Lawmakers may double the taxpayer subsidy of the movie industry in Texas to $40 million...
Naughty or Nice: Lawmakers $140,000 Christmas Gift
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?
Limiting Government
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...
Thanks For Overcoming Socialism
The Plymouth Colony was established as a “communal” society -- an experiment in socialism...
Gas Taxes Go Off Road
Why aren’t we getting much mileage out of our gas taxes? Right now, barely 60% of the gas taxes you pay make it to road construction...
Barack The Vote... Barack The Future
Voting for Barack Obama sounds like a really great idea today... But what does that mean for tomorrow?
Scamming Texas Teachers
Texas' teachers join the unions for "liability insurance" -- but it is insurance that is largely unneeded under state law. Your teacher is getting scammed!
A conversation with Bill Keffer
Bill Keffer is a strong advocate for liberty who has been endorsed by the Empower Texans PAC in the House District 107 race.
Angie Chen Button, Texas House District 112
Angie Chen Button has been endorsed by the Empower Texans PAC in the 2008 general election.
Is the classroom a worksite?
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...
A conversation with State Rep. Will Hartnett
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.
Get Unions Out Of The Classroom
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.
Mister Vo's Neighborhood: Slumlord or State Representative?
Hubert Vo (D-Houston) was called a "slumlord" in a recent Houston Chronicle editorial -- and rightly so...
Conversation with State Rep Betty Brown
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.