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Will Texas DOGE more spending?
State needs a similar effort to Musk’s federal crusade. This commentary was originally published at The Dallas Morning News here. It is being republished with permission from the author. One of the most amazing political phenomena Americans have seen in ages is…
Real Options for Eliminating Property Taxes in Texas
Property taxes are a financial burden that Texans can no longer afford to endure. Over the past 26 years, Figure 1 illustrates how property taxes have increased by an unsustainable 330%, far outpacing population and inflation growth of 136%. Figure…
Foreign Land Ownership and the American Dream
The American Dream Land ownership has always been deeply intertwined with the American identity. From the earliest days of settlement, land was seen as foundational to liberty, independence, self-determination, and economic opportunity. Colonists and immigrants from all over the world…
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89th Texas Legislative Roundup: Wins and Setbacks for Texas Taxpayers
The 89th Texas Legislative Session came to an end on June 2nd, culminating with several meaningful wins for fiscal conservatives across the Lone Star State, but also leaving them with much to be desired and far more work to be…
The Texas Budget Blowout
Taxpayers should be alarmed at final 2026–27 budget passed by the Texas Legislature. What started as competing proposals from the Senate and House has ended in a bloated conference committee budget that dramatically expands state government beyond what key measures like…
Vote Notice 5.31.2025
Texans for Fiscal Responsibility has issued the following vote notice for May 31st, 2025 Texas House of Representatives Subject: Conference Committee Report Senate Bill 1 (CCR SB 1) – General Appropriations Act Texas Senate Subject: Conference Committee Report Senate Bill 1 (CCR SB…
The Texas Legislature Continues to Fund Rapid Growth in State Spending
Texas Taxpayers Need a Break State Funds Spending Up $25 Billion The Texas Legislature is on the verge of adopting its final budget for the 2026-27 fiscal biennium. Few people are aware of this, but that budget consists of two…
More Republicans Join Democrats to Advance Biden-Style Debt Bailout
Now It’s Up to the Governor to Stop It Just one day after narrowly passing the Texas House on second reading, Senate Bill 646—an expensive, government-growing student loan forgiveness program—cleared its final hurdle in the chamber with even more Republican…
15 Republicans Join Democrats to Pass Biden-Style Loan Forgiveness Program
On May 27th—the final day for bills to pass on second reading in the Texas House—fifteen Republican lawmakers broke with conservative principles and sided with Democrats to pass Senate Bill 646 by State Sen. Royce West (D-Dallas), a bloated and…
Vote Notice 5.28.2025
Texans for Fiscal Responsibility has issued the following vote notice for May 28th, 2025 Texas House of Representatives NONE Texas Senate Subject: House Bill 20 (HB 20) – Skilled trades high school certification Subject: House Bill 127 (HB 127) – Hostile Foreign Influence Subject: House…
Gold Currency Bill Stalling Once Again… And Time is Running Out
At a time when inflation continues to eat away at savings and federal monetary policy grows increasingly reckless, Texas lawmakers have a chance to take a bold stand for financial freedom. House Bill 1056 (HB 1056) by Rep. Mark Dorazio…
Vote Notice 5.27.2025
Texans for Fiscal Responsibility has issued the following vote notice for May 27th, 2025 Texas House of Representatives Subject: Senate Bill 290 (SB 290) – Unnecessary government regulation in energy sector Subject: Senate Bill 1365 (SB 1365) – DMV authority expansion Subject: Senate Bill 18 (SB…
Vote Notice 5.26.2025
Texans for Fiscal Responsibility has issued the following vote notice for May 26th, 2025 Texas House of Representatives Subject: Senate Bill 13 (SB 13) – Prohibit Inappropriate Materials in Libraries Subject: Senate Bill 618 (SB 618) – Election procedure enforcement Subject: Senate Bill 414 (SB 414)…
Don’t Hollywood My Texas: Why Legislators Should Reject Giving $2.5 Billion of Taxpayer Money to Hollywood
When the Texas House of Representatives come to order on Sunday, May 25, one of the first bills it will consider is Senate Bill 22 (SB 22), which creates a brand new fund called the “Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive…
Vote Notice 5.25.2025
Texans for Fiscal Responsibility has issued the following vote notice for May 25th, 2025 Texas House of Representatives Subject: Senate Bill 3070 (SB 3070) – Abolish Lottery Commission, Move Lottery to TDLR Subject: Senate Bill 22 (SB 22) – Corporate welfare for Hollywood Subject: Senate…
Vote Notice 5.24.2025
Texans for Fiscal Responsibility has issued the following vote notice for May 24th, 2025 Texas House of Representatives Subject: Senate Joint Resolution 84 (SJR 84) – Temporary property tax fire exemption Subject: Senate Bill 8 (SB 8) – Federal-local border enforcement Subject: Senate Bill 12 (SB…
Gold-Backed Currency Bill at Risk as Senate Committee Stalls
A promising piece of legislation that would empower Texans to protect their wealth and push back against federal monetary overreach is being quietly delayed in the Texas Senate—and time is running out. House Bill 1056 (HB 1056), which passed the…
Vote Notice 5.23.2025
Texans for Fiscal Responsibility has issued the following vote notice for May 23rd, 2025 Texas House of Representatives Subject: Senate Bill 6 (SB 6) – Government overreach in Energy Subject: Senate Bill 7 (SB 7) – Water Infrastructure Reform Subject: Senate Bill 36 (SB 36) –…