There are a LOT of problems with Big Government. On this week’s Liberty Café, though, we focus on the one BIG Problem with Big Government–and how to overcome it. Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS
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The Liberty Café 120: How to Secure the Texas Grid
The Texas grid is about as unreliable as they come. On this week’s Liberty Café, Texas state Sen. Bob Hall joins Bill to talk about his efforts to tackle this problem by taking on renewable energy subsidies and securing the Texas grid from attack. Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS
The Liberty Café 119: Winning the Battle for Liberty–Part 2
Last week we noted that despite the fact that many Christians believe that the world is going to hell in a handbasket, that is not the case. On this week’s Liberty Café, Pastor Rich Lusk joins Bill for Part 2 of our discussion of the church’s path to victory over the rulers of this world…
Sen. Bob Hall’s Renewable Bill Shows the Folly of the Texas Senate’s “Energy Insurance Program”
Everyone knows that the Texas electricity grid has problems. And just about everyone knows that the problems with the grid have been caused by government intervention. The question becomes, then, why would Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and the Texas Senate reveal a plan this week to fix the grid with MORE government intervention? Of course,…
Property Taxes Up 12% in 2022 Despite Legislature’s Promise of Tax Relief
This was originally published by the Huffines Liberty Foundation. Executive Summary The office of Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reports that school property taxes in 2022 increased 13.7% over the previous year. City taxes were also up 9.1%, county taxes 12.7%, and special district taxes 9.4%. This adds up to a $8.9 billion property tax increase…
The Liberty Café 118: Winning the Battle for Liberty
Many Christians believe that the world is going to hell in a handbasket; but that is not the case. On this week’s Liberty Café, Pastor Rich Lusk joins Bill for Part 1 of our discussion of the church’s path to victory over the rulers of this world and the gates of hell. Podcast: Play in new…
The Liberty Café 117: Big Government Republicans Pushing Property Tax Breaks for Big Business
In 2021, a bipartisan coalition ended school property tax abatements for corporations and renewable energy companies. On this week’s Liberty Cafe, Vance Ginn and Tim Hardin join me to discuss how Big Government Texas Republicans are attempting to restore this program for their friends in Big Business. Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS
The Liberty Café 116: Proposed Property Tax “Relief” Won’t Cut It
Texas politicians have $64 billion of new revenue to distribute to favored constituencies this legislative session. On this week’s Liberty Cafe, we discuss how little of that is targeted for taxpayers in the form of property tax cuts. Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS
The Liberty Café 116: Proposed Property Tax “Relief” Won’t Cut It
Texas politicians have $64 billion of new revenue to distribute to favored constituencies this legislative session. On this week’s Liberty Cafe, we discuss how little of that is targeted for taxpayers in the form of property tax cuts. Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS
How to Eliminate Texas School Property Taxes in 10 Years (or Less)
Texas’ school M&O property tax, about 43% of the current $76.4 total property tax levy, can be eliminated in as little as six years without raising any existing taxes or creating a new tax. Yet, for 25 years Texas politicians have been unsuccessful in their attempts to reduce the heavy burden of property taxes on…