Face the stats: Texas high-speed rail destined for failure

You’ve probably heard about the Dallas to Houston high-speed “bullet train” proposal, but you may not have heard many of the details beyond the claim that it can make the trip in less than 90 minutes and will be privately financed and won’t cost taxpayers a dime. The reality isn’t so clear-cut, and taxpayers should…

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Don’t restore economic development slush fund

This article by Jay Wall first appeared May 19, 2017 in The Houston Chronicle. The Texas House wisely stripped $43 billion in funding from the Texas Enterprise Fund and redirected that money to improve the state’s foster care system. The governor and others want to restore and even increase the funding. With the state Legislature…

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