Opponents of Texas’ Voter ID law like to say election fraud isn’t a problem. Perhaps that’s because commiting in-person voter fraud is so easy, that it isn’t a problem for them.
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Getting Under Their Skin
In our mission to promote sound fiscal policy by encouraging greater citizen engagement in the political process, we’ve apparently hit a couple sensitive nerves for legislators more intent on representing entrenched lobby interests than working for the people.
Round Rock Revenue-Enhancers
Another Texas city has added revenue-enhancement, er, red-light, cameras to their budget stream, counting on residents to break the law and pay for the devices. This comes just after voters in Houston forced their city council to turn their cameras off.
The Guy That Raises Taxes
It’s not often a Republican primary race for the Texas House gets this clear of a distinction. One candidate is a proven taxpayer champion, the other has admitted he’s “the guy that raises taxes.” The bad news is that the guy who raises taxes has lots of family money to spend.
Of, By, And For The Lobby
Former State Rep. Delwin Jones wants to represent the Austin lobby. At least, that’s the tone the liberal Lubbock Republican is taking in seeking contributions from what he calls the “’Third House’ of the Legislature” in his bid to return to the Texas House.
Hutchison Sides Against Texas
As she prepares to fade from public office, US Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison is offering one more fight in DC. Too bad she is fighting against Texas.
Start Now On A Conservative Budget
Raising taxes and seeking new revenue sources is off the table for Texas taxpayers and voters, so it also needs to be for lawmakers. Government efficiency, not creative financing, is what taxpayers have been, and will continue to be, demanding.
Spending On Stadium TVs
Apparently times aren’t so tough when public schools are buying new flat-screen TVs to hang in the locker rooms and weight rooms of a newly remodeled football stadium. Just ask Glen Rose ISD (which is, of course, suing the state for more “education” money).
Obama DOJ Permits Election Fraud
In slapping down Texas’ voter identification law, the Obama Administration issued two undeniable policy preferences: for illegal voters, and against Texans governing Texas. Opposition to voter ID is about one thing, and one thing only: liberal politicians worried about not being able to steal elections.
Special Nonsense
Columns in the Fort Worth Star Telegram and Austin American Statesman are today demanding a special legislative session be convened on school finance. Their contention is “politics” has hurt public-ed spending. But a special session in an election year? That’s precisely the brand of union-inspired politics that hurts academic achievement.