by cbetz | Sep 2, 2025 | Research
Texans spend more than $335 million each year on vehicle emissions testing, a program that delivers little measurable benefit but continues to burden millions of drivers in 17 counties. On top of direct fees, Texans lose an estimated 30+ million hours annually...
by cbetz | Mar 3, 2025 | Research
Illegal immigration costs Texans over $13 billion annually. President Donald Trump has stepped up and is doing exactly what Texas should and could have done years ago. In support of President Trump’s decisive action to secure the border, Texas must aggressively do...
by cbetz | Feb 5, 2025 | Research
The rising cost of housing in Texas is becoming a crisis for many families. In just the past decade, home prices have nearly doubled, leaving many Texans priced out of their own communities. But government regulations are driving this inflation, not the free market....
by cbetz | Jan 17, 2025 | Research
Texas’ occupational licensing system is creating unnecessary barriers to entry for workers, especially those from low-income backgrounds. With excessive training requirements and high costs, many talented individuals are being shut out of the job market. This...
by cbetz | Oct 1, 2023 | Commentary
This commentary was written by Don Huffines exclusively for The Daily Caller and published here. In July of this past summer, U.S. border arrests of illegal aliens along the Mexican border surged to 132,648, up from 99,543 during the previous month. The news was...
