Austin Taxpayers Are Getting a Vote on City Hall Accountability
Over the last decade, Austin's city budget has grown 80 percent while the population grew just 10 percent. The city is now spending $6.3 billion annually,1 and until this November, taxpayers have had no formal mechanism to verify whether any of it is being spent...
Texas Lottery Commission and Former Director Set for Court Appearance
The Texas Lottery has been riddled with scandal and corruption for more than three decades. The Texas Lottery Commission and its former Executive Director now face first-degree felony charges in court this week in the next step towards accountability for taxpayers....
Gambling Scandal Ends Texas Tech QB’s College Career as He Tries To Jump to the NFL
The Consequences Just a few weeks after the NCAA’s decision to rule Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby permanently ineligible1 for gambling violations, and Sorsby’s resolve to fight the ruling, the saga has taken an unexpected turn. Sorsby has abandoned his effort...
Complete & Total Victory
The 2026 Republican Party of Texas Convention in Houston has just wrapped up at the end of last week, and Texans for Fiscal Responsibility is proud to report a complete and total success. All three of our primary legislative priority goals were included in the final...
A Sit-Down with Senator Bob Hall: Exposing the Texas Lottery Scam
Recently, Texans for Fiscal Responsibility sat down for an interview with Texas State Senator Bob Hall (R-Edgewood) to discuss the egregious corruption and scandals with the Texas State Lottery. Check out the interview below! Interview with Senator Bob Hall on the...
2026 RPT Convention Update: Advancing Bold Reforms
As the Republican Party of Texas (RPT) State Convention gets underway this week at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texans for Fiscal Responsibility (TFR) is on the front lines, championing reforms that put taxpayers and families first. Since Monday,...
Delegates, Don’t Blink: Three Reforms That Will Help Define Texas’ Future
As delegates gather for the Republican Party of Texas (RPT) Convention next week, the opportunity to help shape the state’s future will be front and center. This gathering sets the tone for the 90th Legislative Session in 2027, allowing grassroots Republicans to...
“Protests” and the Property Tax Problem
Texans know the drill by now. Every spring, homeowners across the state open their appraisal notices, roll their eyes at the increased valuations, and scramble to file a property tax protest before the May 15 deadline. Under Texas law, property owners generally...
Primary Runoff Election Results, and the Rejection of the Casino Lobby
With the dust settled from this week’s Texas Republican Primary Runoff Election, it is obvious that voters overwhelmingly rejected the status quo and establishment figures, ousting some longtime incumbents, as well as repudiating out-of-state casino influence. ...