89th Legislative Session

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Texas Senate Passes SB 4 to Raise the Homestead Exemption

On Thursday, the Texas Senate passed Senate Bill 4 (SB 4), the Senate’s initially proposed property tax relief legislation, which raises the homestead exemption for school property taxes. SB 4, along with it’s accompanying constitutional amendment SJR 2, will utilize…

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Vote Notice 2.11.2025

Texans for Fiscal Responsibility has issued the following vote notice for February 11th, 2025  Texas House of Representatives None Texas Senate Subject: Senate Bill 4 (SB 4) –  Property Tax Relief, Raising the Homestead Exemption Reminder: Vote Notices are provided to…

Commentary

The Texas Legislature is Tiring of Property Tax Relief

A sentiment making its way around the Texas Legislature is that providing tax relief for property owners is “too big of a commitment.” An element of this sentiment was expressed several times in a recent Senate Finance Committee hearing where…

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Vote Notice 2.04.2025

Texans for Fiscal Responsibility has issued the following vote notice for February 4th, 2025  Texas House of Representatives None Texas Senate Subject: Senate Bill 2 (SB 2) –  School Choice Reminder: Vote Notices are provided to both Texas state lawmakers and…

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Proposed Property Tax Relief Falls Short in the 89th Texas Legislature

Texans Will Get Less Than $4 Billion Out of the $24 Billion Budget Surplus Executive Summary Though it is difficult to discern from recent statements made by Texas’ legislative leaders, the Texas Senate has budgeted only $3 billion for new…

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An Affront to Taxpayers

Texas House Leadership’s Push to Raise Budgets Without a Vote is a Direct Assault on Fiscal Responsibility and Democracy The Texas House of Representatives is currently embroiled in a troubling move that raises serious concerns about transparency, accountability, and fiscal…

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House Rules Package Expands Democrat Power

On Thursday, the Texas House passed their permanent rules for the 89th Legislature. Rules which, for the next two years, will govern how the Texas House operates, including floor proceedings, committees and more.  While some might look on something like…

Vote Notices

Vote Notice 1.23.2025

Texans for Fiscal Responsibility has issued the following vote notice for January 23, 2025  Texas House of Representatives Subject: HR 4 –  House Rules Resolution Subject: HR 4 –  House Rules Resolution – Specific Amendments Texas Senate None Reminder: Vote Notices…

Statements

TFR Statement On Current Texas Budget Proposals

AUSTIN, TX – On Wednesday, the Texas House and Texas Senate both introduced their proposed appropriation bills for the 2026-2027 biennium.  The House version, HB 1, was introduced by State Rep. Greg Bonnen (R-Friendswood), while the Senate version, SB 1,…

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Dustin Burrows Secures Speakership

Democrat Majority Defeats Republican Nominee David Cook On Tuesday, the long-awaited and highly contentious race for Speaker of the Texas House came to a disappointing conclusion for advocates of small government and fiscal responsibility. A majority of Democrat House members were…

Vote Notices

Vote Notice – 1.16.2025

Texans for Fiscal Responsibility has issued the following vote notice for January 16, 2025  (Day 3 of the 89th Legislative Session): Texas House of Representatives Subject: HR 3 –  Housekeeping Resolution Subject: HR 3 –  Housekeeping Resolution – Specific Amendments…

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Vote Notice – 1.14.2025

Texans for Fiscal Responsibility has issued the following vote notice for January 14, 2025  (Day 1 of the 89th Legislative Session): Texas House of Representatives Subject: Speaker of the House Texas Senate None Reminder: Vote Notices are provided to both Texas state…

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A Letter to Legislators

Today, on the first day of the 89th Legislative Session, TFR sent the following message to members of the Texas Legislature congratulating them on their election and informing them about the Fiscal Responsibility Index: Dear State Senator or State Representative, …

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The Taxpayer’s Guide to the Texas Legislature: The Basics

The 2025 Texas legislative session is set to begin on January 14th, and with it comes an opportunity to enact meaningful reforms to benefit Texans. For taxpayers, it is crucial to understand the legislative process, key dates, and mechanisms that…

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How to Create Real Educational Choice for Texas Parents and Students

The Problem with Previous Texas School Choice Proposals K-12 education in Texas today comes in two forms, public and the private. For the most part in Texas, these two systems operate separately. Unlike many other states, Texas doesn’t have a…