When Joe Biden ran for president he opposed the "taxes on wealth" that two of his competitors, Senators Elizabeth Warren & Bernie Sanders, had proposed. Now he's proposing just that – and even worse. His proposal isn't just on income. He's even wanting to tax unrealized gains, commonly known as an investment's going up in value, by calling that income. And, it’s not just billionaires.
Ukraine can defeat Putin's expeditionary army if the U.S. and its NATO allies increase aid, do not embrace no-fly zones or other provocative trajectories to World War III, cease crazy talk of killing or removing Putin, stop whipping up hatred of all things Russian, and remember that history was never on Putin's side when he invaded Ukraine.
Title 42 is a public health authority that has enabled Border Patrol to conduct rapid expulsions at the southwest border since March 2020.
This means funding will be made available to school systems in Texas that have experienced attendance rate declines because of the lingering impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, given an emphasis on in-person instruction.
With this bill, we build on the landmark provisions in the SECURE Act, enabling more workers - especially those of low income and modest income - to begin saving earlier and giving them peace of mind as they plan for the future.
The Texas Comptroller’s office reminds business owners that for many property types, April 15 is the deadline to file property tax renditions with their county appraisal districts.
I have been writing for years about how progressive policies championed by the Democratic Party and served up under the guise of caring about low-income Americans wind up hurting these very communities.
"If passed, these propositions will cut Independent School District Property Tax Bills by increasing homeowner exemptions for all 5.67 million homesteads in Texas," said State Sen. Paul Bettencourt. Contingent on voter approval, Prop 2 supports increasing the homestead exemption for school district property taxes from $25,000 to $40,000 and would be effective January 1, 2022.
“We redesigned the tax code for growth, millions of Americans can now see opportunity they hadn’t seen before, and main street businesses could grow – creating millions of jobs and increasing wages for millions of Americans,” said Cong. Kevin Brady as he was named the "2022 Texan of the Year" by the Texas Legislative Conference, the well-known Statewide Policy & Business Forum marking its 56th year.
"These tax cuts save a Texas family of four with a median income of $80,000 approximately $2,000 a year – which can be used to put food on the table, gas in the tank, or saved for a family vacation," said Cong. Kay Granger of Ft. Worth. "With Americans facing record-high inflation and energy prices, it is imperative we take measures to extend policies that spur hiring and job growth," she said of her effort to make the Trump era tax cuts permanent.
Attorney General Ken Paxton met with Fire Chief Jody Forbus of Carbon, Texas to tour the area ravaged by the blaze and address one of the largest wildfires in our state’s history.
China's partners in East Asia – North Korea & Russia – possess nuclear weapons. None of America's allies – Japan, South Korea, Australia & the Philippines – has ever tested a nuclear weapon. Nor has Taiwan. All our allies and partners on the far side of the Pacific depend on America for their defense – yet of all of them is more dependent on trade with China than they are with the United States.
Governor Greg Abbott received a briefing from state and local officials in Medina County and held a press conference to provide an update on the state's response to fire activity in Medina County.
These funds will help address local demand for subsidized child care and enroll more children currently on existing waiting lists.
Ukrainians not giving up means the fighting is on TV every night, along with economic pain, and that is hurting their poll numbers, and that’s what counts. The only thing that would make Joe Biden happier than the Ukrainians accepting an armistice leaving Putin in charge of the land he has stolen is a Murder, She Wrote marathon with his pal Corn Pop.
During the middle of Judge Jackson’s 1st day of testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee, after more than half of the Republicans had finished their questions, a Democrat member disclosed she had access to Probation Recommendations that were not in the Hearing's Public Record. After initial pushback, Democrats admitted that the White House had provided them with a summary spreadsheet.
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are continuing to work together to secure the border, stop the smuggling of drugs, weapons, and people into Texas, and prevent, detect, and interdict transnational criminal behavior between ports of entry.
These drugs are now being used to treat gender dysphoria even though they are not approved for such use by the Food and Drug Administration.
