Restoring Liberty in Texas with The Honorable Don Huffines | Let People Prosper Ep. 136 🎙️

How Faith, Fiscal Responsibility, and Bold Leadership Can Transform Texas

Hello Friends!

In this episode of the Let People Prosper Show, former Texas Senator Don Huffines joins me to discuss the principles of liberty, the importance of faith and family, and bold policy solutions to major issues facing Texas. From eliminating property taxes to holding local governments accountable, Huffines shares insights from his political journey and the work of the Huffines Liberty Foundation to restore freedom and prosperity in Texas.

Huffines has long advocated for free markets, limited government, and conservative values, and his work continues to challenge the status quo. Whether it's cutting excessive regulations, promoting school choice, or securing the border, this conversation is a must-watch for those who want Texas to lead in liberty.

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Key Highlights

🛑 Eliminating Property Taxes is the Only Permanent Solution

• Rising property taxes are crushing Texans, and temporary relief isn’t enough.

• Huffines argues for a phased elimination of school M&O property taxes, ensuring permanent tax cuts.

• Read more: Eliminating School M&O Property Taxes

🏡 Texas Must Cut Government Red Tape to Lower Housing Costs

• Housing affordability is a major crisis, but the biggest cause is excessive government regulations and fees.

• Cutting zoning laws, reducing permitting times, and removing unnecessary barriers would make housing more affordable.

• Read more: Make Texas Housing Affordable Again

🎓 School Choice Empowers Families, Not Bureaucrats

• Parents, not government bureaucrats, should decide where their children attend school.

• Huffines lays out a bold plan for universal school choice, allowing families to use education savings accounts.

• Read more: Empowering Parents Through School Choice

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Timestamps

🔹 00:00 - Introduction to Liberty and Prosperity
🔹 06:02 - The Role of Faith and Family in Leadership
🔹 11:58 - Legislative Wins: Cutting Government Waste & Corruption
🔹 20:16 - Property Tax Abolition: The Roadmap to Prosperity
🔹 26:43 - Housing Affordability and Government Overreach
🔹 33:05 - Fiscal Responsibility: Spending Cuts, Not Tax Hikes
🔹 41:19 - Holding Government Accountable: Audits & Transparency

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Closing Thoughts

Texas should lead the way in fiscal conservatism, individual liberty, and economic freedom—not growing government at the expense of hardworking families. Don Huffines continues to push for bold reforms through the Huffines Liberty Foundation, fighting to make Texas the country's most prosperous, free, and competitive state.

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📖 Explore more from Don Huffines and the Huffines Liberty Foundation:
🔗 Huffines Liberty Foundation
🔗 Make Texas Housing Affordable Again
🔗 Empowering Parents with School Choice
🔗 Eliminating Property Taxes for Good

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