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
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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…
A Lesson in Liberty from the (Pseudo) Pandemic
When the pseudo-COVID19 pandemic hit, I was glad that my family attended the church that we did. Our church was shut down for about a short of time as any other church in town. But I was a bit disappointed that that there was little discussion about what limits there might be on our Romans…
A Theology of Public Education
A while back I watched a short but insightful video featuring Dr. Carl Ellis at Reformed Theological Seminary. At first, when he stated, “All theology is contextual; all theology is historically and culturally determined,” I thought he was saying all theology was subjective. But that is not the case. The point he makes is that…
The Liberty Café 115: Reining in Rogue Agencies
We are all familiar with the abuse of power by federal agencies such as the FBI, IRS, and CDC. On today’s Liberty Cafe, though, we’ll be talking with Rep. Brian Harrison about his efforts to rein in abuse occurring in Texas state agencies. Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS
Heavy investment in renewable resources ‘coming up snake eyes’ in Texas
The Collin Times The 2021 winter storms in Texas shed light on the need for the Texan energy grid to be updated and improved. In response, the Public Utility Commission (PUC) has proposed a plan to significantly overhaul the current grid system. However, this proposal has been met with scrutiny from both policy experts and…
Texas Politicians Should Let the Electricity Market Work
The Public Utility Commission of Texas recently voted to proceed with a redesign of the Texas electricity market despite opposition concerned about its high cost and poor chances to improve reliability. Independent evaluations of the PUC’s plan show that the most likely outcome of the PUC’s current direction is higher costs for consumers with no…
The Liberty Café 114: Aiding and Abetting the Enemy
As conservatives and Christians, we often have to figure out how to respond to people, such as liberals and unbelievers, who are on the other side. On this week’s Liberty Cafe, though, we are going to discuss how to engage with those who are on our side, but who also might be aiding and abetting…
The Liberty Café 113: Can School Choice Fix Government Schools?
After a break of four years, school choice is once again a big topic in the Texas Legislature. On this week’s episode of the Liberty Cafe, we discuss whether school choice can fix what is wrong with public education. Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS