Every year, the non-profit organization Truth in Accounting publishes its Financial State of the States report, which evaluates the fiscal health of all 50 states based on their latest financial data. The 2024 report is a thorough, data-driven analysis that…

The recent decision by the Federal Reserve to slash interest rates by half a percentage point has sent ripples through the economic landscape, raising crucial questions for fiscal conservatives. While some may tout this move as a necessary step to…

Here’s How You’ll Be Affected Contrary to the popular mantra from the Left that President Donald Trump’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017 was a “tax cut for the rich,” Americans of almost every tax bracket experienced a…

As Laurel Jordan Swift campaigns for a seat in the State House for District 121, she’s positioning herself as a champion for taxpayers.  However, a closer look at Jordan Swift’s personal and financial history reveals a troubling pattern of fiscal…

The shakeup in the world of the Texas House has continued over the last few weeks, as Speaker Phelan hires a new Chief of Staff, the Speaker’s race has now expanded to three challengers, and more.  New Staff  With Dade…

Last month, the City of Austin proposed a massive city budget of $5.9 billion, an increase by over $400 million from the previous year. As reported here at Texans for Fiscal Responsibility, implementation of this radically careless budget would cost…

The controversial and fiscally irresponsible guaranteed income program proposed by Harris County leadership, UpliftHarris, has been resurrected by the county’s Commissioner Court.  Originally introduced in January 2024, the program aimed to supply a monthly income of $500 to a select…

This November, Houston voters will face a crucial decision regarding a historic $4.4 billion bond proposal for the Houston Independent School District (HISD).  This bond, the largest in Texas history, has garnered unanimous support from bureaucrats at the district’s state-appointed…

As the race for Texas State House District 80 heats up to South Texas temperatures, voters face an important decision that could have long-lasting implications for their wallets, their children’s education, and the future of Texas’s economy.  After HD-80 incumbent…

Thousands of Texas business owners will be faced with unjust fines from the federal government for failure to complete newly implemented Beneficial Ownership Information reports. In compliance with the Corporate Transparency Act, which was passed by Congress in 2021, companies…

Texas belongs to Texans. Not the Chinese Communist Party. The House Select Committee on Securing Texas from Hostile Foreign Organizations was formed to investigate and mitigate the threat of Texas land being bought, owned or controlled by individuals and organizations…

On July 17th, in a letter to Governor Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, and House Speaker Dade Phelan, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reported that general revenue-related collections for the 2024 fiscal year have been tracking with the 2024-2025 Certification…

After years of clear cognitive decline, President Biden suspended his presidential campaign over the weekend. This comes after a terrible debate performance in which Biden clearly failed to defend Bidenomics and the disasters his policies have caused.  Since the get-go,…

With the cost of living skyrocketing, Americans in the lower and middle classes need every penny they can get. While many in the federal government are exacerbating the problem, some have taken small steps to ensure more money stays in…

When the COVID-19 Pandemic emerged at the height of a booming economy, the American people went into a near-nationwide shutdown. With the population locked in their homes, unemployment expectedly spiked to unprecedented levels. As the pandemic and accompanying lockdowns receded…