by TFR Staff | Oct 28, 2025 | Federal
The United States national debt has officially passed $38 trillion. According to the Treasury Department, this threshold was crossed in recent weeks, with the debt accumulating an additional $1 trillion at the fastest pace outside of the COVID-19 pandemic period.1...
by TFR Staff | Oct 17, 2025 | Commentary, Local
The City of Austin is in a financial crisis, and they’re asking voters to approve a permanent tax increase to fill in their budget deficit.1 This tax rate election, with “Proposition Q,” aims to raise the city’s property tax rate to 57.4 cents per...
by TFR Staff | Oct 8, 2025 | Commentary
As Texas voters gear up for elections on November 4, 2025, new developments in the special election to fill Texas Senate District 9’s seat is raising eyebrows from taxpayers, with a deluge of foreign casino money pouring into one candidate’s coffers. John...
by TFR Staff | Oct 3, 2025 | News
Dallas City Councilwoman Paula Blackmon’s recent comments have sparked concerns that she is using a taxpayer-funded lobbyist to protect her private West Texas land interests. This revelation, made during an August 27 council meeting, exposes the dangers of...
by TFR Staff | Oct 3, 2025 | Local
On September 29, 2025, the City of Whitesboro in North Texas approved a 51.2% increase in its total property tax rate, resulting in an unprecedented 61.6% tax increase for all properties. This decision, made without a vote of approval by the people, drew immediate...
