The Tax Competition Race: Texas Stays Strong, But the Game Is Changing
The new Tax Foundation rankings reveal which states are creating opportunity — and which are driving taxpayers away. How do states compare in taxes? Jared Walczak just co-authored the Tax Foundation’s 2026 State Tax Competitiveness Index, and the message is...
November 2025 Election Results
Nationwide Repercussions Radical Leftists won several high-profile races across the country on Tuesday, with Communist Zohran Mamdani capturing New York City's mayoral race and Democrat Jay Jones taking Virginia's Attorney General seat, in spite of text messages...
FBI Gambling Bust Exposes Hazards of Legalized Betting
Texans Must Oppose Sports Wagering and Casinos The documented proceeds from just one rigged poker game uncovered in the FBI's October 23, 2025, enforcement action against illegal gambling networks were $7,000,000,1 a sum that highlights the extensive fraud and...
More Than $90 Billion In Local Debt on Tuesday’s Ballot in Texas
Texans’ Debt Burden Will Soon Get Much Larger Unless We Show Up at the Polls This article was originally published at "Excellent Though" HERE. It is being republished with permission of the author. According to the Texas Bond Review Board, Texans already owe $613...
$38 Trillion in Debt
The United States national debt has officially passed $38 trillion. According to the Treasury Department, this threshold was crossed in recent weeks, with the debt accumulating an additional $1 trillion at the fastest pace outside of the COVID-19 pandemic period.1...
Government Promised Healthcare for All. It Gave Us Waiting Lines
This article originally appeared in "The Daily Economy" HERE. It is being republished with permission from the author. Americans are afraid of their healthcare system — and that fear is justified. Families worry that an accident or illness will bankrupt them, and...
Texas’ Certification Revenue Estimate
Record Collections Demand Restraint, Not More Spending The state’s finances are weakening, and taxpayers deserve permanent relief—not bigger government. The Texas Comptroller’s new Certification Revenue Estimate (CRE)1 confirms what many Texans already know:...
Early Voting Begins: Taxpayers, It’s Time to Weigh In
As of October 20th, 2025, early voting is officially underway in Texas. With Election Day set for November 4, Texans have a critical opportunity to shape the state's future through their ballots. This election features a range of issues that directly impact...
Texas Bonds, Property Taxes, and the Debt That Harms Texans
Executive Summary Texas continues to attract families and businesses from across the country, but government debt threatens to erode that incentive. According to the Texas Bond Review Board (BRB),1 local governments carried $330.9 billion in outstanding debt in FY...