This week, the Texas Senate took a significant step toward ending the egregious practice of taxpayer-funded lobbying, passing Senate Bill 19 (SB 19) by a vote of 20-11. Filed by State Sen. Mayes Middleton (R-Galveston), this legislation represents a critical…

As the 89th Texas Legislature mulls over the terrible mistake of legalizing the lottery in the Lone Star State, Las Vegas Sands, a mega-casino conglomerate and multi-million dollar lobbying group, hosted a town hall in Irving regarding their development plans…

Texans for Fiscal Responsibility has issued the following vote notice for March 20th, 2025  Texas House of Representatives None Texas Senate Subject:  Senate Bill 1 (SB 1) – State Budget Subject:  Senate Bill 213 (SB 213) – Prevents forced insurance…

Texans for Fiscal Responsibility has issued the following vote notice for March 19th, 2025  Texas House of Representatives None Texas Senate Subject:  Senate Bill 24 (SB 24) – Anti-communism education Subject:  Senate Bill 112 (SB 112) – Parental rights and…

Texans for Fiscal Responsibility has issued the following vote notice for March 18th, 2025  Texas House of Representatives None Texas Senate Subject:  Senate Bill 3 (SB 3) – Hemp Regulation and THC Ban Subject:  Senate Bill 6 (SB 6) –…

Gambling and Casinos are the Wrong Choice for Texas Families In the 89th legislative session, the topic of expanding gambling in Texas has once again reared its ugly head. From casinos to the lottery, proponents claim this will create jobs,…

Texans for Fiscal Responsibility has issued the following vote notice for March 13th, 2025  Texas House of Representatives None Texas Senate Subject:  Senate Bill 14 (SB 14) – Regulatory efficiency Reminder: Vote Notices are provided to both Texas state lawmakers and…

Texans for Fiscal Responsibility has issued the following vote notice for March 12th, 2025  Texas House of Representatives None Texas Senate Subject:  Senate Joint Resolution 18 (SJR 18) – No Capital Gains Tax Subject: Senate Concurrent Resolution 9 (SCR 9) –…

Texans for Fiscal Responsibility has issued the following vote notice for March 11th, 2025  Texas House of Representatives None Texas Senate Subject:  Senate Bill 11 (SB 11) – Prayer in Schools Subject: Senate Bill 20 (SB 20) – Criminalizes AI-generated Child…

Texans for Fiscal Responsibility has issued the following vote notice for March 6th, 2025  Texas House of Representatives None Texas Senate Subject: Senate Joint Resolution 34 (SJR 34) – Parental Rights Constitutional Amendment Subject:  Senate Bill 10 (SB 10) – Ten…

Texans for Fiscal Responsibility has issued the following vote notice for March 5th, 2025  Texas House of Representatives None Texas Senate Subject: Senate Bill 21 (SB 21) – State Bitcoin Reserve Subject:  Senate Bill 764 (SB 764) – Standardizes regulatory processes…

Texans for Fiscal Responsibility has issued the following vote notice for March 4th, 2025  Texas House of Representatives None Texas Senate Subject: Senate Bill 5 (SB 5) – Creating Dementia Research Institute Subject: Senate Joint Resolution 3 (SJR 3) – Constitutional Amendment…

For far too long, Texas taxpayers have been forced to foot the bill for lobbyists who often work against their own interests. Taxpayer-funded lobbying by local governments is an unethical practice that drains public funds and undermines the will of…

Texans for Fiscal Responsibility has issued the following vote notice for February 26th, 2025  Texas House of Representatives None Texas Senate Subject: Senate Bill 28 (SB 28) – Texas Lottery Restrictions Reminder: Vote Notices are provided to both Texas state lawmakers and…

Texans for Fiscal Responsibility has issued the following vote notice for February 25th, 2025  Texas House of Representatives None Texas Senate Subject: Senate Bill 26 (SB 26) – Teacher pay increases at expense of taxpayers. Reminder: Vote Notices are provided to both…