"Promise for Texas"
Gary Polland, editor of the Texas Conservative Review and a possible candidate for State Senate in District 17 (Houston), highlighted a "Promise of Texas" plan in today's newsletter. I fully support Gary Polland in this plan. I would imagine there are Republican Texas House members and candidates looking forward to campaigning on these planks as well.
TCR has been "lobbying" for years for a state version of the Contract with
America (1994) and this election cycle key conservatives from around the state
are interested.
Among the common issues being discussed are:
Fair tax for Texas: replacing the school property tax and the gross margins
(income) tax with a broader and reduced sales tax.
Limitation in growth of state and local government's spending.
Sensible immigration enforcement and reform.
A mobility plan for Texas that respects private property rights and
Texas sovereignty.
A constitutional amendment requiring a super majority before any tax
increase.
Reform the top 10% rule on college admissions.
A campaign of ideas is exactly what the GOP needs in 2008 in
Texas.
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