Texas model could fix America

Mark Davis:

Imagine if Democrats could point to one state that survived the economic recession better than the rest because of liberal policies. Imagine if that state created more jobs, attracted more new businesses and cut the cost of living significantly. Democrats would sing the praises of that state to every voter in the 2014 and 2016 elections.

That state doesn’t exist for liberals, but it does for conservatives — and it’s time for the GOP to adjust its message accordingly.

While the economy has struggled to show some middling signs of life, there is an example of a large slice of America that has not just survived, but thrived, in these punishing times, by employing conservative policies.

It’s Texas.

As ideas are bandied about for the best route forward, those making the case for fiscal responsibility, constitutional fidelity and limited government do not have to rely on promises and conjecture. They have Texas’ results.
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There is much more.

Texas is more than just oil and gas.  It is the leading tech exporter in the country and is also a big exporters of agricultural products.  But its approach to oil and gas makes more sense than that of the Obama administration.