News and Commentary
Vote Notice 3.31.2025
Texans for Fiscal Responsibility has issued the following vote notice for March 31th, 2025 Texas House of Representatives Subject: House Joint Resolution 4 (HJR 4) – Ban on financial transaction taxes Subject: House Joint Resolution 6 (HJR 6) – Subject: …
First Democrat Deal in the Texas House Harms Taxpayers
In a story that blends real estate interests, taxpayer dollars, political intrigue, and legislative sleight-of-hand, recent developments in the Texas House have raised serious concerns about the integrity of the state’s political process—particularly the blurred lines between public service, private…
Vote Notice 3.27.2025
Texans for Fiscal Responsibility has issued the following vote notice for March 27th, 2025 Texas House of Representatives None Texas Senate Subject: Senate Joint Resolution 37 (SJR 37) – Citizenship requirement for voting Subject: Senate Bill 396 (SB 396) –…
Vote Notice 3.26.2025
Texans for Fiscal Responsibility has issued the following vote notice for March 26th, 2025 Texas House of Representatives None Texas Senate Subject: Senate Joint Resolution 57 (SJR 57) – Ban on local bailout spending Subject: Senate Bill 8 (SB 8)…
Vote Notice 3.25.2025
Texans for Fiscal Responsibility has issued the following vote notice for March 25th, 2025 Texas House of Representatives None Texas Senate Subject: Senate Bill 413 (SB 413) – School Board Transparency Subject: Senate Bill 472 (SB 472) – Ends appraisal…
Prioritize Texas Students by Ending In-State Tuition for Illegal Aliens
Texans for Fiscal Responsibility, along with ten other leaders in the immigration, education and conservative movements, sent the below letter to Chairman Terry Wilson of the Texas House Committee on Higher Education this week: Dear Chairman Wilson and Members of…
Vote Notice 3.24.2025
Texans for Fiscal Responsibility has issued the following vote notice for March 24th, 2025 Texas House of Representatives None Texas Senate Subject: Senate Concurrent Resolution 8 (SCR 8) – Opposing federal central digital currency Subject: Senate Bill 315 (SB 315)…
Texas Legislature on Track to Approve $48 Billion in New Spending
Texans to Receive Only $6 Billion in Property Tax Relief New Spending Reduces Potential Tax Cuts Now and in the Future When the Texas Senate meets this week to debate and adopt the 2026-27 budget for the state of Texas,…
Steering Texas in a Pro-Growth Direction
Texas’ state government has a $24 billion surplus and a $28.5 billion Rainy Day Fund. Instead of using this overcollected taxpayer money to substantially cut taxes, government spending, and regulations, the 89th Texas Legislature is often advancing legislation in this…
Texas Senate Takes Step Forward on Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Ban—But Loopholes Must Be Closed
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…
Not in Our Backyard: Irving Residents Show Up in Force to Oppose Casino Development
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…
Vote Notice 3.20.2025
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…
Vote Notice 3.19.2025
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…
Vote Notice 3.18.25
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 with Texas’ Future
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,…