Podcast – The Week Ahead

Podcast - The Week Ahead

Episode 15: The Session Comes to a Close With Not Much to Show for It

Episode Description πŸ’° In our fifteenth and final episode of π—§π—›π—˜ π—ͺπ—˜π—˜π—ž π—”π—›π—˜π—”π——, we discuss the end of the 88th Legislative Session and lack of successes for things on Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s “emergency agenda” and items important to Texas…

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Episode 14: Legislative Session Ending Soon, What is Still Moving?

Episode Description πŸ’° In our fourteenth episode of π—§π—›π—˜ π—ͺπ—˜π—˜π—ž π—”π—›π—˜π—”π——, we discuss the impending deadlines in both legislative chambers as we enter the final full week of the ongoing 88th Legislative Session and what they mean for things like…

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Episode 13: Abbott Plays Hardball on School Choice Effort

Episode Description πŸ’° In our thirteenth episode of π—§π—›π—˜ π—ͺπ—˜π—˜π—ž π—”π—›π—˜π—”π——, we discuss the now weaker version of school choice making its way through the Texas House committee process and recent sentiments from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on the subject….

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Episode 12: Are Texas Taxpayers About to Get Left Out in the Cold on Property Tax Relief?

Episode Description πŸ’° In our twelfth episode of π—§π—›π—˜ π—ͺπ—˜π—˜π—ž π—”π—›π—˜π—”π——, we discuss what is left to be done ahead of key deadlines in the Texas House, a recent misleading post by former President Donald Trump in relation to the…

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Episode 11: Spending Out of Control, What HasΒ the Texas LegislatureΒ Done With the Budget Surplus?

Episode Description πŸ’° In our eleventh episode of π—§π—›π—˜ π—ͺπ—˜π—˜π—ž π—”π—›π—˜π—”π——, we discuss what the Texas Legislature is proposing to do with the budget surplus (over-collected taxpayer money), the budget proposal nearing the final stages of its consideration and the…

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Episode 10: Growing Government & Less Property Tax Relief

Episode Description πŸ’° In our tenth episode of π—§π—›π—˜ π—ͺπ—˜π—˜π—ž π—”π—›π—˜π—”π——, we discuss the state budget proposal now making its way through the Texas Senate and the prospects for property tax relief as deadlines are on the horizon. We are…

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Episode 9: Corporate Welfare Revival Moving in Texas House

Episode Description πŸ’° In our ninth episode of π—§π—›π—˜ π—ͺπ—˜π—˜π—ž π—”π—›π—˜π—”π——, we discuss the legislative priorities that are making their way through the legislative process, including House Bill 5 which seeks to revive the largest corporate welfare program in the…

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Episode 8: Preparing for Budget Deliberations

Episode Description Β πŸ’° In our eighth episode of π—§π—›π—˜ π—ͺπ—˜π—˜π—ž π—”π—›π—˜π—”π——, we are joined by special guest Vance Ginn, Ph.D. and discuss the state budget proposal ahead of its deliberation by the full Texas House of Representatives on Thursday. We…

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Episode 7: State Budget Proposal on the Move

Episode Description πŸ’° In our seventh episode of π—§π—›π—˜ π—ͺπ—˜π—˜π—ž π—”π—›π—˜π—”π——, we are joined by special guest Michael Quinn Sullivan, Publisher at Texas Scorecard and discuss the state budget proposal that is moving through the Texas legislative process as well…

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Episode 6: Varying Approaches to Property Tax Relief in Texas Legislature

Episode Description πŸ’° In our sixth episode of π—§π—›π—˜ π—ͺπ—˜π—˜π—ž π—”π—›π—˜π—”π——, we are joined by special guest Vance Ginn, Ph.D. and discuss the varying approaches to property tax relief making their way through the legislative process in both the Texas…

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Episode 5: Property Tax “Relief” Legislation Moving in Texas House

Episode Description πŸ’° In our fifth episode of π—§π—›π—˜ π—ͺπ—˜π—˜π—ž π—”π—›π—˜π—”π——, we discuss the Texas Property Tax Relief Act of House Bill 2 being heard in the Texas House Ways & Means Committee as well as the proposed ban on…

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Episode 4: Bill Filing Deadline Looms. Where Does That Leave Texas Taxpayers?

Episode Description πŸ’° In our fourth episode of π—§π—›π—˜ π—ͺπ—˜π—˜π—ž π—”π—›π—˜π—”π——, we are joined by Bill Peacock, host of The Liberty Cafe Podcast, and Vance Ginn, Ph.D. to discuss the pro-taxpayer legislation that was filed ahead of the bill filing…

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Episode 3: Corporate Welfare Revival Effort

Episode Description πŸ’° In our third episode of π—§π—›π—˜ π—ͺπ—˜π—˜π—ž π—”π—›π—˜π—”π——, we are joined by Robert Montoya, investigative journalist from Texas Scorecard to discuss the ongoing effort to revive the largest corporate welfare program in the state of Texas during…

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Episode 2: What Abbott’s State of the State Address Means for Taxpayers

Episode Description πŸ’° In our second episode of π—§π—›π—˜ π—ͺπ—˜π—˜π—ž π—”π—›π—˜π—”π——, we are joined by Vance Ginn, Ph.D. to discuss what the recent State of the State Address given by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott means for Texas taxpayers as well…

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Episode 1: What theΒ Texas Legislative Session Means for Taxpayers

Episode Description Β πŸ’° In this episode of π—§π—”π—«π—£π—”π—¬π—˜π—₯ π—§π—”π—Ÿπ—žπ—¦, we discuss the recently announced Texas House Committee assignments and their potential implications for Texas taxpayers. We also talk about the recently announced legislative priorities for the Texas Freedom Caucus, as…