by cbetz | Apr 17, 2026 | Research
Texans spend hundreds of millions of dollars each year on vehicle emissions testing, despite 95% of vehicles passing on the first try and air quality continuing to improve. The program is now expanding to Bexar County, adding hundreds of thousands more drivers to the...
by cbetz | Jan 6, 2026 | Research
Texas taxpayers have carried the financial burden of illegal entries for decades, spending more than $111 billion since 1992 and over $10 billion last year alone on educating illegal aliens in government schools. To regain control of these expenses, Texas must demand...
by cbetz | Dec 9, 2025 | Research
Texans are tired of renting their property from the government, and temporary cuts have not delivered real relief because local taxes and spending keep rising faster than the Legislature can offset them. This whitepaper lays out a clear solution: put taxpayers in...
by cbetz | Nov 10, 2025 | Research
America’s health is in crisis. Chronic disease is rising, life expectancy is falling, and children now face conditions once rare. For decades, government health bureaucracies have sided with big corporations instead of families, subsidizing junk food, promoting forced...
by cbetz | Oct 1, 2025 | Research
This November, Texans will vote on a series of constitutional amendments that could shape our state’s economy, government accountability, and individual freedom for years to come. The Huffines Liberty Foundation has carefully reviewed each measure to help citizens cut...
by cbetz | Sep 2, 2025 | Research
SUPERSEDED — An updated version of this paper was published in 2026. Please refer to the current version for the most accurate analysis. Texans spend more than $335 million each year on vehicle emissions testing, a program that delivers little measurable benefit but...
