104. Strengthening the Texas Model: Property Tax Relief, School Choice, Housing Affordability & More w James Quintero | Ep. 26
In LPP Episode #26, I talk with James Quintero of Texas Public Policy Foundation about eliminating property taxes, de-regulating housing, and empowering parents to let people prosper.
Hello Friends,
Today is the first day of the 88th Legislative Session in Texas.
What's next for Texas? I discuss this question in today's episode with James Quintero, Policy Director of the Government for the People campaign at the Texas Public Policy Foundation.
Join us as we dive into:
Putting soaring property taxes on a path to elimination;
De-regulating building and zoning to help with housing affordability; and
Fighting for School Choice to empower parents, students, and teachers.
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James Quintero’s bio (here):
James Quintero is the policy director for the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Government for the People initiative. Having joined the Foundation in 2008, Quintero’s research covers a wide range of issues, mostly related to local government matters, including: taxes, spending, debt, transparency, annexation, and pension reform. His work has been featured in the New York Times, Forbes, Fox News, Breitbart, and more.
Quintero received an M.P.A. from Texas State University and a B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin. He is currently seeking a Ph.D. in public policy from Liberty University. In 2022, he was appointed to serve a three-year term on the Commission for Lawyer Discipline.
Quintero and his wife, Tricia, are blessed with five beautiful children, a Great Dane, a Boston Terrier, and an exceptionally large grocery bill.
Twitter: @JamesQuintero