by TFR Staff | Sep 18, 2026 | Commentary
Vikki Goodwin wants to be Texas’ next lieutenant governor. For taxpayers who want to know what she would do with one of the most powerful offices in state government, they need only look at what she has done with the power she already holds. The record is remarkably...
by TFR Staff | Sep 16, 2026 | State
On Monday, September 14, Texans for Fiscal Responsibility testified before the Texas Senate Committee on State Affairs and told them a simple truth: reforming the Texas Lottery doesn’t address the fundamental problems it presents taxpayers and families in Texas. SB...
by TFR Staff | Sep 11, 2026 | Commentary
Should we dismantle capitalism? A resurfaced video1 from a September 2020 virtual candidate forum hosted by the Austin chapter of the Sierra Club is drawing new attention to James Talarico’s views on capitalism, Texas energy, and the role of government. Asked about...
by TFR Staff | Sep 7, 2026 | Local
Gillespie County is preparing to increase property taxes on local taxpayers while sitting on a large general fund balance. The rate proposed by the Gillespie County Commissioners for the 2026 tax year is $0.2873 per $100 of valuation, above the no-new-revenue (NNR)...
by TFR Staff | Sep 3, 2026 | Commentary
Gina Hinojosa is asking Texans to make her governor in November. But for taxpayers evaluating her record, there is a straightforward reason to be highly skeptical: Hinojosa has earned an F on the Texans for Fiscal Responsibility (TFR) Fiscal Responsibility Index in...
