FIGHTING FOR A TEXAS FAMILIES CAN AFFORD
Who We Are
Texans for Fiscal Responsibility is an independent educational non-profit organization seeking to illuminate the actions of government, educate and equip citizens to effectively advocate for pro-taxpayer and pro-family reforms, and hold lawmakers accountable for their actions.
OUR HISTORY
Founded in 2007, Texans for Fiscal Responsibility set out to champion fiscal conservatism and policies that put Texas taxpayers first. We launched the Fiscal Responsibility Index, our biennial report-card that grades lawmakers on their budget, tax and liberty-related votes. Since then we’ve called out corporate welfare for adding to families’ tax burdens and crafted the Texas Prosperity Plan to eliminate property taxes using state surpluses, ban taxpayer-funded lobbying, and cap budget growth to prioritize family needs.
Through our “Fiscal Note” newsletter, statewide events, and taxpayer education and engagement efforts, we educate Texans, pushing for wins like the $12.7 billion property tax cut in 2023, the ban on hostile-foreign property ownership in 2025, and more, all while challenging wasteful or inappropriate spending. Today, we continue to focus on equipping every Texan with the ability to defend their right to a fiscally responsible and pro-family government.
MEET THE TEAM
Andrew McVeigh IV
President
Andrew McVeigh currently serves as President and CEO of Texans for Fiscal Responsibility. Born into a military family, Andrew is a graduate of Texas A&M University, with a Bachelors of Arts in Political Science. Andrew has worked on or managed campaigns for conservative candidates in Texas, and worked in the Texas Legislature for three sessions. He is a husband, a faithful Christian, and proud son of Texas. He currently resides in Austin with his wife and young son.
Vance Ginn
Senior Fellow
Vance Ginn, PhD, is a prominent economist and free-market advocate who founded Ginn Economic Consulting and hosts the Let People Prosper Show podcast. He collaborates with over 20 U.S. organizations to promote pro-growth policies in areas like fiscal policy, labor markets, and education freedom. From 2019 to 2020, he served as associate director of economic policy at the White House’s Office of Management and Budget during the first Trump administration. A frequent commentator on outlets like Fox News and The Wall Street Journal, Ginn translates complex economic issues into practical solutions. A first-generation college graduate from a lower-income background in South Houston, Texas, he holds a doctorate from Texas Tech University and lives near Austin, Texas, with his family, dedicated to advancing prosperity and freedom.
Bill Peacock
Senior Fellow
A senior fellow at Texans for Fiscal Responsibility, Bill Peacock has spent the last 30+ years fighting for liberty at the state and national level by combining his love for theology, economics, and public policy. He focuses on a variety of issues, including energy, regulatory, and fiscal policy, property rights, natural resources, public education, and the relationship between faith, free markets, and economic prosperity. After working in Texas government for 10 years, Bill now works with clients and grassroots groups through his company, TortillaCoast, in this effort. Bill also hosts ExcellentThought, where he writes about the intersection of faith, culture, and public policy. He lives with his wife and son in the Texas Hill Country where they attend a reformed church.
“The problem is not that the people are taxed too little.
The problem is that government spends too much.”
Ronald Reagan