by TFR Staff | Mar 9, 2026 | Local
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...
by TFR Staff | Mar 6, 2026 | News
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...
by Bill Peacock | Jan 9, 2026 | Explainers
Texas is considered a conservative state. Yet, when it comes to the size and scope of government, Texans ought to take a closer look. This is the first is a series of papers in which we will examine the growth of Texas’ state and local governments over the last...
by Bill Peacock | Jan 9, 2026 | Explainers
“Sometimes I Think That Property Tax Relief Actually Hurts People” “Sometimes I think that the result of this tax policy actually hurts people. In the instance of San Antonio, we [would] have the potential to actually lose jobs and major economic development should...
by Bill Peacock | Jan 7, 2026 | Explainers
“Local Jurisdictions Come from Behind Our Backs and Raise Property Taxes” “Every time we use billions of dollars to buy down your property tax rates at the local level, local jurisdictions come from behind our backs and raise those property taxes.”– Gov. Greg Abbott1...
