Tag Archives: Susan Combs
Texas Warbler Suit Could Test Trump Administration’s Handling of Endangered Species
A little Texas bird could become a test case for the Trump administration’s willingness to defend Obama-era endangered species decisions.
Several prominent environmental organizations are citing the Trump’s administration’s hostility toward the Endangered Species Act as the reason for stepping...Read More
Susan Combs, Fierce Critic of Endangered Species Act, Tapped for Agency in Charge of its Implementation
As Texas comptroller, Combs led the charge against endangered species listings, likening them to “incoming Scud missiles.”
In May, we published a deep-dive into the Texas comptroller’s office and its funding of endangered species research. We found that the comptroller’s office,...Read More
Video: Comptroller Nominee Mike Collier Makes a Pitch for Competency
At the comptroller's debate with Glenn Hegar, Mike Collier gave a strong showing as one of the punchiest members of the Democrats’ good-government ticket....Read More
Combs Approved Tax Breaks for Major Campaign Contributors
Texas Comptroller Susan Combs has approved $1.2 billion in tax breaks to her campaign contributors since 2006, according to the Austin-based nonprofit Texans fo...Read More
“We’re the Good Guys”: Conservatives Make the Case for Free-Market Environmentalism
There's something peculiar about a discussion framed as "Can the Free Market Protect the Environment?" that includes virtually no discussion of how to protect t...Read More
Susan Combs Throws Cold Water on Texas Public Pensions “Crisis”
So, about that public pension crisis… According to Texas Comptroller Susan Combs, and the data-driven report she released yesterday, there really isn't one. ...Read More
On School Finance, Texas Republicans Still Say Less is More
Despite all evidence to the contrary, some conservative lawmakers argue that they actually increased school funding. It’s a dishonest myth with incredible sta...Read More