The Failed War Against Fossil Fuels is Costing Americans Hundreds of Billions of Dollars Executive Summary By the 1800s, wind and solar were both mature and successful technologies. Yet as soon as Western society developed the wealth and technology to take advantage of fossil fuels, they were discarded—along with batteries for electric cars—and had no…
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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 Electricity Prices Continue to Climb
Texas’ Decision to Subsidize Natural Gas Generation Has Hiked Electricity Costs Texas had the highest wholesale electricity prices in the U.S. over the last three years, according to a new report released by the Energy Alliance. From 2021 through 2023, the wholesale price of electricity in ERCOT, which covers about 90% of Texas’ electric grid, averaged $117…
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…
Will Americans Give Trump a Chance to “Terminate the Green New Scam”?
Electricity Prices Have Skyrocketed Under Biden and Harris Critics of former President Donald Trump often claim he is lying. Much of the time, however, the critics fail to recognize he is simply using hyperbole to highlight the problems Democrats and establishment Republicans are causing across our country. Sunday night, Trump was at it again during…
Lying, Cheating, Double Dealing, Mean, Mistreating Democrats
Why do Some Christians Make Fellowship with the God-hating Democrat Party? “True prophets and teachers may take courage, and thus boldly set themselves against kings and nations, when armed with the power of celestial truth.” – John Calvin I recently read yet another example of Democrats lying and cheating in an attempt to maintain their…
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…