Texas Economic Update: Still Strong, but Warning Lights Are Flashing
Texas continues to outperform most of the nation in job creation and output, but signs of cooling are appearing beneath the surface. The latest data from the Texas Workforce Commission, Bureau of Labor Statistics, and Bureau of Economic Analysis show that while Texas’...
Nearly 94% of Huffman’s Funding from One Casino
As Texas voters gear up for elections on November 4, 2025, new developments in the special election to fill Texas Senate District 9’s seat is raising eyebrows from taxpayers, with a deluge of foreign casino money pouring into one candidate's coffers. John Huffman,...
Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Scandal Highlights Need for Reform
Dallas City Councilwoman Paula Blackmon’s recent comments have sparked concerns that she is using a taxpayer-funded lobbyist to protect her private West Texas land interests. This revelation, made during an August 27 council meeting, exposes the dangers of...
AG Paxton Probes Whitesboro’s 51% Tax Hike
On September 29, 2025, the City of Whitesboro in North Texas approved a 51.2% increase in its total property tax rate, resulting in an unprecedented 61.6% tax increase for all properties. This decision, made without a vote of approval by the people, drew immediate...
Extreme Political Bias in the Classroom
“If They Cheer Violence Publicly, What Are They Whispering in the Classroom?” Following the tragic assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) has received more than 350 complaints about public school teachers and staff who...
The Games Local Governments Play
Unmasking Taxing Tactics in Texas In Texas, local governments wield significant authority over taxation and spending decisions that directly impact residents' financial well-being. Local entities such as cities, counties, school districts, and special districts often...
Texas A&M’s Entanglement with Qatar
Texas A&M University, one of the Lone Star State's premier taxpayer-funded institutions of higher education, has long prided itself on advancing engineering, research, and education with a focus on serving Texas and the nation. Yet its two-decade partnership with...
TFR Candidate Questionnaire Now Live
The Candidate Questionnaire and Survey for candidates to elected office is now live, and accepting responses from candidates. Texans for Fiscal Responsibility endorses candidates who share in our mission to promote responsible government, and sound policies that...
The 2025 Proposed Amendments to the Texas Constitution
On November 4th, Texans across the State will go to the polls to vote on seventeen (17) proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution. These proposed amendments were passed by at least a two-thirds majority of both chambers of the Texas Legislature and require a...