"Almost every other state has some sort of either hard revenue cap or voter approval rate in there to make sure that people are not taxed out of their homes. This is something that almost every elected person across the country thinks is completely important, and all we're saying is prioritize spending. Pay public safety out of your first dollars. There's more than enough money. Then, when you go to some of the other things, the economic development tools, the dog parks and other things, you know, that's when you pay that last. And if you think it's worthwhile to go to the voters, go to the voters. Voters are smart. They understand the difference between needs and wants. And if it truly is a public safety issue, I bet it passes, especially here in Lubbock Texas," Burrows said.
On the topic of socialism vs capitalism, Cornyn said, "What history has taught us is that socialism can't exist side by side with individual freedom. That the only way socialism can exist is with brute government force."
James Arnold, President of Lubbock's American Bank of Commerce, joined the Chad Hasty Show on Friday to talk about the state economy, the housing industry, and Texas Tech Basketball's impact on Lubbock's economy.
Scott Braddock joined the Chad Hasty Show on Monday and discussed the latest news and politics of Texas, like property tax reform, Joaquin Castro and more.
Friday on The Chad Hasty Show, Harry Kazianis, Director of Defense Studies at the Center for the National Interests joined the broadcast as he discussed what a nuclear war with North Korea would look like.
During the interview, Hasty asked Kazianis about the article he wrote about the best and worst case scenario would be for parties involved...
Texas District 28 Senator Charles Perry on The Chad Hasty Show discussing issues including the 5th Circuit Court ruling as unconstitutional the Texas voter ID law, the Republican National Convention in progress, and attacks on law enforcement officers.