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…
Category: Government
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…
The Real Texas Budget
Glenn Rogers and His Cronies
Glenn Rogers is running against Mike Olcott for Texas state representative. Olcott is supported by Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, Ken Paxton, and Sid Miller, but Roger’s campaign reports show that he is supported by political and corporate cronies, like Dade Phelan’s $55,000 contribution and … Austin swamp Crony campaign donors to @RogersForTexas: Texans for Lawsuit…
DeWayne Burns and His Cronies
Rep. DeWayne Burns is running against Helen Kerwin in the Texas Republican Primary. Kerwin is supported by @realDonaldTrump, @KenPaxtonTX, @GregAbbott_TX, & @DanPatrick. Burns’ campaign reports show he is supported by political and corporate cronies, such as: @DadePhelan Campaign $35,000. And … Austin swamp Crony campaign contributors of @Burnsfarms: @DadePhelan Campaign $14,600 (in-kind), Texans for Lawsuit…