Politics & Policy
January 12, 2018
A Loose Coalition Is Coming for Dan Patrick—And It’s Not a Bunch of Democrats
Educators and business groups are lining up to defeat some of the Republican senators who give the Lieutenant Governor his power.
Texas Association of Business
Politics & Policy
April 19, 2017
Party Hopping
As they lose sway among Texas Republicans, big businesses should try something radical: an alliance with Democrats.
Politics & Policy
February 6, 2017
Patrick: Bathroom Bill Study Is ‘Bogus’
Politifact Texas calls Texas Association of Business report ’Mostly False.’
Politics & Policy
April 7, 2015
Bill Hammond Is One Not Like the Others
Texas Association of Business President Bill Hammond’s appearance at a news conference of Democrats and human rights activists to oppose anti-gay legislation raises the question: Has the Republican Party moved too far to the right?
Politics & Policy
March 10, 2015
Business Versus the Bible
The goals of big business are clashing the the religious freedom agenda of Christian conservatives in the Legislature.
Politics & Policy
April 1, 2011
R.G.’s Take: Businesses want the state spending, but how do they want to pay for it?
The open-air rotunda in the Capitol extension is the demarcation line between business and government. South of the rotunda are the numerous committee rooms where businesses settle disputes using the Legislature as an “honest broker.” North of the line, the business of government is conducted as the state budget is
Politics & Policy
May 18, 2009
The electioneering bill: I don’t get it
This is Todd Smith's bill that passed on Friday. It is a good and much-needed election reform bill as a response to U.S. Supreme Court rulings that corporate and union PACs may lawfully expend funds for the purpose of issue advocacy, but not for directly supporting candidates. This leaves a