The Coming Disaster In Texas

Gina Hinojosa wants to raid Texas’ rainy day fund to send every household a $1,500 check, costing taxpayers roughly $17 billion. That’s $17 billion out of the state’s reserves for a one-time payment. What happens when that money is gone?

She wants corporations to pay their “fair share,” which sounds wonderful until those corporations decide Florida and other business-friendly Republican states offer a better place to operate. I fear we’ll slowly watch the Texas Miracle become the Texas Disaster. Texas didn’t become an economic powerhouse by punishing the businesses that create jobs and invest in our communities.

Then there’s education. According to the Texas Education Agency, public schools spent approximately $105 BILLION during the 2024–25 school year. Yet we’re constantly told the problem is a lack of funding. Perhaps we should start addressing administrative bloat, extravagant campuses that resemble the Taj Mahal, and how much money actually makes it into the classroom. At some point, the conversation needs to shift from spending more money to spending it responsibly. It’s called prioritization.

Hinojosa’s record on property tax relief is another concern. I disagree with her votes on important property tax measures, particularly when homeowners desperately need relief. Her legislative record on child protection and gender-related legislation also gives me little confidence that we’ll see common-sense policies on those issues.

I’m a Republican because I believe in limited government, fiscal responsibility, individual liberty, and creating an environment where businesses and families can prosper. Government cannot tax and spend its way into solving every problem.

We’re planning to re-list and sell our house as soon as possible and head back to the great state of Florida. Florida remains a Republican stronghold with a business-friendly environment and an approach to government that aligns much more closely with my beliefs. I have no desire to watch Texas abandon the principles that made it successful.

And to the growing crowd of Democratic Socialists, I genuinely encourage you to spend some time in a country that has actually experienced socialism. It’s easy to romanticize these ideas from the comfort of the United States. Living under them is an entirely different experience. Ask me how I know – real life experience.

George Orwell said it best in Animal Farm:

“All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.”

Funny how that always seems to be the end result.

I never thought I’d be looking forward to leaving Texas this fast, but here we are.