"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.