This article originally ran April 8 on The Texan Recently, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar briefed legislators on the potential fiscal effects of the coronavirus shutdown and the collapse of oil prices. While no one knows for sure at this point, it is likely that the state could face a significant revenue shortfall that could disrupt…
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Texas Should Act Now to Address the 2021 Budget Crunch
Recently, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar briefed legislators on the potential fiscal effects from the COVID-19 shutdown and collapse of oil prices. While no one knows for sure at this point, it is likely that the state could face a significant revenue shortfall that could disrupt the ability of the Texas government to fund its…
Beyond Concrete and Rails to a Safer, Less Congested Future
The same week that Uber revealed more about its plans for flying cars, a plan to build a new light-rail line in Austin was “leaked” to the press. You have to give rail planners credit–they won’t give up on their dreams of bringing 19th-century technology back to the future. It was only three years ago or so…