by Andrew McVeigh | May 13, 2026 | News
In yet another chapter that underscores the Texas Lottery’s long-running saga of scandal and corruption, former Executive Director Gary Grief quietly faced a first-degree felony charge last month,1 only for Travis County prosecutors to let him off the hook almost...
by Andrew McVeigh | May 11, 2026 | Statements
Today, May 11th, Texans for Fiscal Responsibility sent the following letter to Texas A&M officials regarding ideological course offerings centered on themes of gender theory, identity politics, and grievance-based frameworks, calling for the courses to be removed...
by Andrew McVeigh | Apr 10, 2026 | State
What Are Interim Charges? Every two years, after the Texas Legislature’s regular session, the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House issue “interim charges,” essentially homework assignments for each chamber’s committees. They tell the committees what topics...
by Andrew McVeigh | Feb 20, 2026 | Commentary
Right now, early voting is underway for the March 3, 2026, Primary Elections, running from February 17 through February 27. This is your chance to help shape the future of our state by selecting party nominees for key offices, from state representatives and senators,...
by Andrew McVeigh | Jan 14, 2026 | Research
Over 20 Years of State Spending Growth In 2003, Republicans achieved an historic milestone by gaining control of the Texas state government, the executive and both chambers of the Legislature, for the first time in decades. Since then, Republicans have...
