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Abbott says the way to help students ‘is with school choice through state-funded Education Savings Accounts’
By Tamara Browning | Feb 24, 2023
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott pledged to make educational freedom for parents “an emergency item this session” in advocating again for state-funded education savings accounts during his “State of the State Address” on Feb. 16 at rare earth elements business Noveon, in San Marcos, Texas.
Abbott shows his support of education savings: ‘We must ensure that our education system works for every child’
By Tamara Browning | Feb 24, 2023
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott reiterated his support of education savings accounts he outlined in his Feb. 16 “State of The State Address” during an address at Central Texas Christian School in Temple, Texas.
Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Martinez: Chapter 313 incentives ‘do not work; at worst, they can be harmful’
By Tamara Browning | Nov 2, 2022
A Texas state tax incentive program for certain large businesses, that is to expire on Dec. 31, has historically been criticized by the director of research and publications for the Texas Public Policy Foundation, with backing from research.
Every Texan’s Lavine: Rush for Chapter 313 tax breaks similar to ‘1889 - Oklahoma Land Rush for free land’
By Tamara Browning | Jun 22, 2022
Companies are rushing to gain approval for their projects before a law expires on Dec. 31 that allows public school districts in Texas to offer tax incentives for businesses that invest in their communities.
Cotton: 'The ESG movement helped drive energy prices to a record high'
By Tamara Browning | Jun 7, 2022
U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) has joined Texas in decrying companies that boycott the fossil fuel sector through implementation of “Environmental, Social and Governance” (ESG) criteria.
Torchy’s CEO Hart retires after leading ‘one of the hottest brands’
By Tamara Browning | Nov 11, 2021
The chief executive officer of a “fast-casual restaurant” that focuses on serving tacos has retired after being with the company for nearly four years.
University of Austin is new university for ‘the pursuit of truth’
By Tamara Browning | Nov 11, 2021
A new university in Austin, Texas described as a defender of “the pursuit of truth” noted its launch day on Nov. 8 with a goal toward offering courses beginning in summer 2022.
Austin’s ICRC wants to ‘impact city government’ by seeking community input on redistricting maps
By Tamara Browning | Aug 1, 2021
Austin’s Independent Citizen Redistricting Commission invites community input in redrawing the 10 city council districts as the summer schedule of public forums continues.
Patrick forms committee ‘to study the athletic and economic impact’ of UT’s exit from Big 12
By Tamara Browning | Aug 1, 2021
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s formation of a committee studying college sports’ future in Texas after The University of Texas at Austin announced plans to leave the Big 12 Conference for the Southeastern Conference apparently is visionary.