Talarico’s Dangerous Record on Taxes: Opposing Income Tax and Death Tax Bans
James Talarico’s Votes Against Income and Death Tax Bans Show a Clear Pattern of Fiscal Recklessness as He Runs for U.S. Senate Texas has stayed strong and attractive to families and businesses for many reasons, but one of the biggest is this: we don’t punish success...
Texas Property Taxes Increased $2.7 Billion in 2025: What’s Broken, and How Do We Actually Fix It?
The Texas Legislature’s Property Tax Relief Efforts Are Not Working. Despite Politicians’ Promises, Texans Are Not Getting Property Tax Relief Last year, Texas politicians promised billions of dollars in property tax relief for Texans. Here are some examples: “Do you...
Tarrant County College: A Pattern of Fiscal Irresponsibility
Tarrant County College (TCC) in north Texas serves thousands of students across its campuses, offering pathways to degrees and workforce training. Yet, beneath the glossy annual reports lies a troubling track record of fiscal decisions that prioritize...
2026 Primary Election Results and the Implications for Taxpayers
The dust has settled on the 2026 Texas Republican Primary,1 and the results signal a resounding mandate from voters for fiscal restraint, lower taxes, and accountable government. These primaries not only selected nominees for key offices but also featured ballot...
A Decade of Government Growth: Federal Spending
This is the last of seven papers Texans for Fiscal Responsibillity has published on the growth of Texas government over the last ten years. The other papers have focused on state and local spending funded by state and local funds paid for by Texas taxpayers. It is...
A Decade of Government Growth – Shadow Spending
Introduction Texas politicians are not keen on having Texans understand how much of their money is being spent and what it is being spent on. The politicians have developed multiple mechanisms to make it difficult for Texans—and especially the voters who elect...
Seize the Moment: Texas’ March Primary Elections
Right now, early voting is underway for the March 3, 2026, Primary Elections, running from February 17 through February 27. This is your chance to help shape the future of our state by selecting party nominees for key offices, from state representatives and senators,...
The Most Valuable Political Currency in America? A Texas Republican Primary Vote.
The Texas primaries run February 17-27, Republicans must decide “Which Kind” of Republicans they want. Guest article by Mr. Adam Kazmierski. What happens when you combine the nation’s second largest state budget with one of its lowest primary voter turnouts? The...
Double Dipping Stan? Why Is a Sitting State Lawmaker Acting as a Drainage District “General Manager” for a Taxpayer Funded Entity?
Texas House members are not allowed to hold another paid public office. Yet, State Rep. Stan Kitzman1 (R-Brookshire) appears to be doing exactly that. Stan Kitzman the General Manager? Documents obtained by Texans for Fiscal Responsibility show that Kitzman,...