by TFR Staff | Jan 21, 2021 | Texe Lege
Following the release of budget proposals by the Texas House and Texas Senate, Texans for Fiscal Responsibility president Cary Cheshire released the following statement: “In light of the continued government shutdowns negatively affecting Texans and the...
by TFR Staff | Jan 20, 2021 | Texe Lege
Compared to most states, Texas is among the most business friendly with no tax on personal income, fewer regulatory barriers relative to many of its neighbors, and an engaged and enterprising workforce. However, the state could be even more business and taxpayer...
by TFR Staff | Jan 19, 2021 | Explainers
The Texas state budgetary process from start to finish in a way taxpayers can...
by TFR Staff | Jan 18, 2021 | Texe Lege
With no say in the matter whatsoever, taxpayers across the state have been forced to foot the bill for lobbyists’ advocacy efforts in the Texas Legislature. Worse yet, these tax dollars are spent advocating for policy positions that are often at direct odds with the...
by TFR Staff | Jan 14, 2021 | News, State
Thanks to the effort of a number of conservatives in the Texas House, a number of anti-taxpayer rule proposals were defeated. However, a majority of lawmakers unfortunately prevented many positive changes from being adopted on the floor. On Thursday Texas House...