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Former vice president of research at TPPF: 'Putting only $5 billion of the $33 billion budget surplus into buying down the property tax does not serve the interest of Texas taxpayers'

By Houston Daily Report | Mar 29, 2023

In alignment with Gov. Greg Abbott's call earlier this year for the largest property tax cut in history, all three property tax relief proposals prioritized by the state's lieutenant governor unanimously advanced in the Texas Senate last week, representing the latest update in the property tax relief battle in Texas. Shortly after the passing of the three-part legislation, Bill Peacock, former vice president of research at the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF), voiced his opinion with the Houston Daily.

Heritage Foundation: ‘Education savings account policies like Arizona’s have demonstrated their capacity to empower families'

By Houston Daily Report | Mar 28, 2023

School choice proponents are using Arizona’s education savings account program as an example while ESA legislation is discussed in state legislatures, including in Texas.

Houston artist's 'Food for Thought' collection on display at Box 13 ArtSpace

By Houston Daily Report | Mar 24, 2023

Houston-based artist Joshua Caleb's collection called "Food for Thought" will be displayed at Houston's Box 13 ArtSpace, 6700 Harrisburg, through the middle of April.

Equitable’s Impact Day gives ‘true hope for our community and future’

By Houston Daily Report | Mar 23, 2023

Equitable Holdings Inc. held its Houston branch 2023 Impact Day and Financial Empowerment season on Feb. 23 at Young Women’s College Prep Academy (YWCPA).

Crypto analyst: Regulators shut down Signature Bank 'to help crush the crypto industry'

By Houston Daily Report | Mar 15, 2023

Regulators closed Signature Bank on March 12 due to "system risk," marking the third-largest bank failure in U.S. history within days of the second-largest – the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank.

Senators question whether renewables, intermittent generators should pay for grid changes

By Houston Daily Report | Mar 8, 2023

In a hearing on Feb. 16, the Texas Senate’s Business and Commerce Committee discussed making major changes to the Texas Energy grid following the disastrous 2021 Winter Storm Uri.

Economic law professor in Senate testimony: Crypto's 'social value' is evident in financial access for 'unbanked' households, disaster relief

By Houston Daily Report | Feb 23, 2023

Professor Linda Jeng of the Georgetown Institute of International Economic Law was one of three witnesses that testified at the Feb. 14 Senate Banking Committee hearing on crypto, titled "Crypto Crash: Why Financial System Safeguards are Needed for Digital Assets." In her testimony, Jeng urged lawmakers to keep in mind that crypto is being used around the world as a bridge to enable more people to access financial opportunities and as a tool to bring aid to communities in need.