Abstract: The role of the states, particularly the idea that most governmental power should be in the states, is important to America's constitutional system. It has been somewhat eroded in many fields by adverse Supreme Court decisions, but the states are still where much of the innovation in governmental activity is to be found, particularly the kind of activity…
James Carafano discussing the increasing violence in Texas due to the Mexican drug wars.…
Genevieve Wood on PBS 2/11/07…
Over the past several decades, federal and state transportation policies have struggled to keep pace with a rising population and increasing numbers of motorists and trucks using the roads. As a result, congestion has worsened in most major metropolitan areas, imposing extra costs on all motorists and truckers and threatening to undermine the economic vitality of many…
Testimony Before the Texas Senate Committee on Transportation and Homeland Security and Committee on International Relations and Trade Matt A. Mayer Chairs Carona and Lucio, Vice-Chairs Watson and Patrick, and Committee Members, thank you for this opportunity to come before you to share my thoughts and answer your questions as best I can. The purposes of this…
Should Taxpayers continue subsidizing millionaires? That's the question Congress is mulling over as it considers reauthorizing farm subsidies doled out by the Department of Agriculture. The agriculture budget totals $25 billion - more than we spend on the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education. Farm subsidies are typically portrayed as a vital lifeboat for…
Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas) cites Heritage health care research on the House floor.…
The argument that original meaning should guide constitutional interpretation is nearly as old as the Constitution itself. Before there were strict constructionists, before there were judicial activists, there were originalists. In those early days, few seriously objected to the notion that the Constitution should be read in accord with its original meaning, though there…
On April 17, a West Texas fertilizer plant exploded, leaving 14 dead and approximately 200 injured. Investigators...…
School choice is making headlines in multiple states this spring. Several have approved or are considering proposals...…
The Lone Star State is considering significantly expanding educational choice options for children. Under...…
The Medicaid expansion is touted by proponents of Obamacare as a "no-brainer." While it is true that some states may see...…
Despite more than $14 billion in cash payments to solar, wind, and other renewable energy project developers since...…
Eating a dead animal that you find on your property may be gross, but it may also be criminal. A Texas man recently...…
A non-profit group that represents members of Texas's public employee retirement system outlined a host of individuals...…
In a “surprise” move, Texas announced last Thursday that it would seek a No Child Left Behind (NCLB) waiver from the...…
The Texas Department of Agriculture has launched an online video campaign aimed to “shame” the federal government into...…
The U.S. Supreme Court will wade into the contentious debate over racial discrimination when it hears Fisher v....…