Texas has made some attempts to introduce competition into state government, but the efforts have been piecemeal and have proceeded in fits and starts. A comprehensive approach is needed to truly open state government to the benefits of the competitive market. Texas has taken a national lead in education reform, but too many of our children continue to graduate from high school without the skills needed to succeed in a technology-driven economy. Totals presented may not add due to rounding. Her commitment to free markets, smaller government, lower taxes, and increased educational excellence for Texas children is unwavering.
Nothing is more important than education.
She will see to it that more of every education dollar goes directly into the classroom where it belongs. Research has demonstrated repeatedly that states with low tax burdens outperform their high-tax counterparts in economic growth and in job creation. Similarly, a lighter regulatory burden frees businesses from bureaucratic chores and allows them to focus on increasing value for their shareholders and customers. Smaller government has become a fashionable topic, but it continues to garner more lip service than action. Trimming government requires a focus on core functions, the introduction of competition into government services, the abolition of unnecessary work, streamlined work processes, and the reduction or elimination of low-priority programs.