Tim Hardin is the President/CEO of Texans for Fiscal Responsibility. Senate Bill 3: Homestead Exemption Increase The Texas Senate Finance Committee considered Senate Bill 3 or Lt., Gov. Dan Patrick’s legislative priority related to increasing the homestead exemption from $40,000 to…

Texas taxpayers have an opportunity to voice their concerns on how lawmakers intend to spend their money over the next two fiscal years as a part of the state budget. The Texas Senate Finance Committee has scheduled a series of…

On Monday, Texas’ lieutenant governor announced the committee assignments for the ongoing 88th Legislative Session. Ultimately, there was very little change from the last legislative session with regard to those appointed to be chairman of each Senate committee. Senate Finance…