Texas’ New EV Tax Should Fix the Bridges, Not ‘Own the Libs’

Beginning this September, registering an electric vehicle in Texas will now cost $400 initially and $200 each renewal year. Ostensibly, this fee would offset the portion of the gas tax allocated to infrastructure and road maintenance, which EVs don’t pay.

In reality, the bill implements a tax that does nothing more than protect the oil and gas industry and score a culture war win for Gov. Greg Abbott. It’s replete with logical inconsistencies and obvious half-thoughts. A tax on EVs should be well-considered and tailored to policy goals that amount to more than retaliation against a voting bloc.

The bill ...