by TFR Staff | Apr 12, 2023 | 88th TXLege, Texe Lege
In a year when taxpayers are barely hanging on and dealing with record-high inflation, rising energy costs, and historically high property taxes, the Legislature has opted to act decisively. They have wasted no time pushing for multinational, billion-dollar...
by TFR Staff | Apr 11, 2023 | 88th TXLege, News, Vote Notices
Texas Senate Subject: Protecting Children from Obscene Books in Libraries, Senate Bill 13 (SB 13) Author: State Sen. Angela Paxton (R-McKinney) TFR Position: Support Background: SB 13 sets in place restrictions to ensure that taxpayer dollars are used...
by TFR Staff | Apr 10, 2023 | 88th TXLege, News, Vote Notices
Texas Senate Subject: Misuse of Rainy Day Fund, Senate Joint Resolution 5 (SJR 5) Author: State Sen. Joan Huffman (R-Houston) TFR Position: Oppose Background: SJR 5 seeks to amend the Texas Constitution by changing the name of the National Research University Fund to...
by TFR Staff | Apr 10, 2023 | 88th TXLege, News, Podcast - The Week Ahead
Episode Description 💰 In our ninth episode of 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞 𝗔𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗗, we discuss the legislative priorities that are making their way through the legislative process, including House Bill 5 which seeks to revive the largest corporate welfare program in the state of Texas....
by TFR Staff | Apr 9, 2023 | 88th TXLege, News, Vote Notices
Texas Senate None Texas House of Representatives Subject: Giving the State More of a Role in Mental Health, House Bill 15 (HB 15) Author: State Rep. Senfronia Thompson (D-Houston) TFR Position: Oppose Background: HB 15 is the enabling legislation for HJR 135. HB 15...
