Rally for Freedom – Plano – July 2
Get an early start on Independence Day! Join Attorney General Greg Abbott on July 2 at the TCCRI Rally for Freedom to explore how citizens and state leaders will secure liberty and uphold 10th Amendment freedoms in response to the Supreme Court decision on “Obamacare,” which will be announced in the final week of June (just before our Rally). Rarely …
Read MoreTCCRI Applauds Rep. Hilderbran’s Call for Long-Term Shift Away from Property Taxes
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 14, 2012 AUSTIN, TX – Yesterday State Rep. Harvey Hilderbran announced his commitment to begin a long-term approach to abolish property taxes, with an initial focus on reducing school property taxes. Rep. Hilderbran, who chairs the House Committee on Ways & Means (the standing committee with jurisdiction over tax issues), “[told] 1200 WOAI news that he …
Read MoreOp-Ed: Conservative victories should spur reforms
By John Colyandro & Tom Aldred Published by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram on Friday, June 8, 2012. The national fiscal and economic crisis is transforming Republican ranks as voters demand candidates with a genuine commitment to government reform and economic freedom. North Richland Hills state Rep. Kelly Hancock’s overwhelming victory in last week’s Senate District 9 primary is a notable …
Read MoreTexas Tribune: Should State Government Play Role in Family Planning?
In this video report by Thanh Tan of the Texas Tribune, TCCRI Executive Director John Colyandro argues that taxpayers should not be expected to pay for the predictable outcomes of people’s elective behavior. Should State Government Play Role in Family Planning? by Thanh Tan, The Texas Tribune – May 31, 2012 In Part 3 of our Fertile Ground series, …
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