Lawyer Loophole? No Thanks.
Deadlines are coming in hot. What TPPF is keeping an eye on as the end of session approaches, plus what a new loophole protecting lawyers in SB 10 means for taxpayers.
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The Path to a Conservative Texas Budget
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About this Episode
Did you know that every 10 years, each state agency must go before the legislature and justify their existence? Hear from TPPF's Derek Cohen, Ph.D. and today's guest, Vance Ginn, Ph.D., on which agencies are due for sun-shining, what the biannual revenue estimate is, and the path to a Conservative Texas Budget in the 87th legislative session. For more on TPPF's Liberty Action Agenda, click here.
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