Why Texas Is Successful
Conservative leaders have kept taxes low and government small. Texas has rewarded innovation, increased educational opportunities and invested in infrastructure all while rolling out the welcome mat for diverse businesses to expand and hire.
10
Years Running
In 2014, Texas ranked as the number one state in which to do business for the 10th year by Chief Executive Magazine.
49%
of New Jobs Created
According to Forbes.com, from July 2009 through June 2011, Texas created 49 percent of all new jobs in the US.
#1
In New Housing
Since 2006, Texas has led the nation in single-family home building permits.
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Latest Lone Star Success News
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Charter Schools Doing Remarkably Well According to New Policy Brief from TXSmartSchools.org
November 10th, 2016 Donald Trump’s education plan proposes to redirect $20 billion in federal education spending towards school choice. The grants will favor states that have private school choice, magnet schools and charter schools. Which raises the obvious question: how are existing choice… -
Transparency in Government
January 13th, 2016 What can transparency do in Texas? Click here to download the slides.… -
Texas A&M to Maintain Education Accountability System
July 27th, 2015 Susan Combs to ensure underwriting of education best practice Representatives of Texas A&M University today announced an agreement with Texans for Positive Economic Policy (TPEP) to maintain a measurement tool that helps Texans identify schools making the best use of… -
Lynette’s Texas Story
July 16th, 2015 I came to Texas in 1989 as a young private in the Army. I was stationed at Ft. Sam Houston, and I fell in LOVE with Texas. It was the most amazing place I had ever been, and I swore…
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