Rick Perry Pushed Crony Capitalism in Texas. Will He Do the Same at Dept. of Energy?
Former Texas governor supported taxpayer-funded slush funds for favored businesses, including some that went bankrupt.
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Texas Is a Model for a More-Libertarian, More-Diverse America: Avik Roy
Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity co-founder discusses diversity and free markets in the Trump Era.
Free Trade Has Worked. Just Look at Texas.
The state has become the leading exporter in the U.S. since the passage of NAFTA in 1993.
Texas Deputies Tase Wheelchair-Bound Woman Who Had Been Recording Them
Sheketha Holman was tased while in her wheelchair after video recording officers arresting her daughter. She claims she was tased again while handcuffed.
Texas Judge Tells Woman Given $3,500 Bond for Misdemeanors She's 'Job Security'
County sued for not caring whether defendants can pay high bails.
Taxpayers Vote To Finance New Texas Rangers Stadium
Billion-dollar taxpayer handout to a billionaire's construction project overwhelmingly wins voter approval.
ACLU Suit Aims to Stop Debtors' Prison in Texas Town
Group says Santa Fe tosses misdemeanor violators in jail if they can't pay-and starves them, too.
Texas Rangers' Proposed Stadium Deal Is Yet Another Loser For Taxpayers
New ballpark could cost taxpayers over $1.6 billion in taxes and lost revenue to replace current one, which is only 22 years old.
Texas Dad Pushes for Parents of Adult Women to Be Able to Have Them Committed for Selling Sex
Reforms would also raise minimum-age threshold for Texas strippers from 18 to 21.
Dallas Photographer Busted for Taking Pictures in Public Files First Amendment Suit
"There is freedom of the press," observed a puzzled paramedic who witnessed the arrest.
Everything's Bigger in Texas, Including Insane Spending on High School Football Stadiums
Taxpayers support spending $70 million on a little-used stadium, but remain clueless to the lack of economic benefit.
Dallas Cops Get Wise to Impending Public Pension Catastrophe, Start Yanking Their Money Out of the System
Dallas' police and fire pension fund is $5 billion in debt, so officers are making the smart decision to invest privately.
Federal Judge Rejects Move To Block Texas Campus Carry Law
Also, demonstrators carried sex toys around UT Austin to protest the law.
Dallas Police Will No Longer Wait 72 Hours After Shootings to Interview Officers
A reform-minded police department makes a sensible policy change to increase accountability and transparency.
$70 Million Now Being Spent on a High School Football Stadium by 'Visionary' Texas School District
Was supposed to cost $63.5 million just three month ago
Texas Court Halts Execution of Man Who Did Not Kill Anyone
Jeff Wood was scheduled to be executed Wednesday.
Texas Judge Blocks Obama Admin's School Transgender Accommodation Orders
Determines Title IX interpretation more than just 'guidance.'
San Antonio Police Union Rejects Reforms Unless They Get Paid More
San Antonio PD has one of the least accountable contracts in the country and were already set for a 14 percent raise.
Texas Students Arm Themselves With Dildos to Protest Guns on Campus
Make love, not liberty? Students urge the state to protect "cocks not glocks" on campus.
Thank God Nobody Died From This Texas Woman's Illegal Tamales
Massive fines over a very common home-based business.
Jailing of Rape Victim Could Spur Criminal-Justice Reform in Texas
Outrage over the handling of a Harris County rape case could lead to reform in the state's witness-detention processes.
Extremely Rare Deadly Balloon Tragedy Leads to Familiar Calls for More Regulation
Is more oversight truly needed, or just more risk awareness?
Ronald Bailey at Voice & Exit Festival of the Future in Austin, November 11-13
Topic: The End of Doom: Humanity's conquered the worst ... what's next? Register now.
What's the Matter with Police Using Robots to Kill?
The first known "death by police robot" in Dallas raises ethical questions.
Dallas PD Used a "Bomb Robot" to Neutralize Alleged Cop-Killing Sniper
The use of a "bomb robot" to take down a suspect appears to be a new police tactic.
Anti-Police Violence in Dallas Hits City That Has Worked Hard to Reform Officer Behavior
Chief arranged for de-escalation training and got rid of bad cops.
Snipers Shoot at Police in Dallas During Protests, Killing Four, Injuring Eight (Updated)
Details still unfolding
What the Supreme Court Ruling Means for U.S. Abortion Access
The Supreme Court's ruling in Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt could affect laws around the U.S.
'Biggest Sex Trafficking Bust Ever For McLennan County' Texas Mostly Snared Adult Sex Workers
"Putting criminals in jail is our favorite pastime," says Texas sheriff.
Teenager Charged With Attempted Murder Says Drug Cops Seemed Like Armed Thugs
Austin police take stupid risks and blame the victim.
After Winning Regulatory Battle Against Ride-Sharing Firms, Austin Turns to Black Market and Deregulation
The mess left in the wake of a battle with Uber and Lyft has city residents using illegal drivers to get around and officials considering dropping many rules
Waco PD Took "Extraordinary Steps" to Keep Baylor Football Accusations Quiet, School's Apology Rings Hollow
Bombshell report says Baylor officials and coaches retaliated against rape accusers, but is maddeningly vague and short on details.
Uber and Lyft Defeated by Voters in Austin, Texas
City desire to fingerprint all drivers will drive the e-hailing companies out of the city.
Before Trump, There Was Pappy
The Donald wasn't the first to parlay business and broadcast fame into a political career.
Gay Person + Cake = News, Even If It's a Hoax
A likely fake incident becomes yet another culture war contretemps.
School Cop Who Body-Slammed 12-Year-Old Girl into Concrete Fired Over Paperwork
Joshua Kehm failed to submit incident report, and when he did, he called it an "accidental fall."
Immigrant Could Lose His Business Because It's Not Fancy Enough for Lawmakers
If you thought eminent domain couldn't get any worse, Dallas will prove you wrong.
Texas: Where the Left/Right Alliance for Criminal Justice Reform Lives On
The prospects for reform in the Lone Star State
