Freedom
Freedom, Family and Fun
Politics is about more than just technocratic policy. Let's remind voters we know what makes life worth living.
Election 2020
Special Edition - Texas Early Voting 2020
As early voting starts in Texas, my thoughts on the final month of election 2020 and what you can still do to make a difference.
Ballot Propositions
The Peoples' Agenda
After a few months hiatus, I'm restarting Texas Plenty. First up: Oklahoma voters decided to expand Medicaid. What would you ask Texans to vote on if we had ballot propositions?
Public Education
The roles of our public school system
Last week, the Houston Chronicle told the story of parents trying to keep their kids on track academically during COVID-19 [https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/education/article/Why-not-just-cancel-school-and-make-up-class-time-15187177.php] . A
Property Taxes
A better tax system for Texas
Starting this week, I’m going to try something new. My Tuesday pieces will identify issues important to Houstonians and Texans. My Friday pieces will be talk about how I
Budgets
Tough decisions coming to state and local budgets
As Texas begins week three of “Stay Home, Stay Safe”, nearly half a million Texans [https://www.kvue.com/article/money/economy/unemployment-get-help-from-the-texas-workforce-commission/269-122ccd82-e5ba-41cf-b356-6cc9809d3d58] have filed for unemployment. And according
About Alex
About Texas Plenty
Texas Plenty is my (long time coming) personal blog. I started it in 2020 as a place to write about politics, policy, economics and culture in the State of Texas.
