Mark Cuban and the Dallas Mavericks’ decided to axe the pre-game playing of the national anthem for the foreseeable future—a development that sparked widespread condemnation from Texans. .@mcuban Your decision to cancel our National Anthem at @dallasmavs games is a…

Texas Comptroller explained in a way taxpayers can understand.

Depending on your perspective, Texas has either held the line by declining to legalize recreational marijuana or lagged behind the nation as more and more states have enacted laws regulating and taxing the sale of the plant and its derivatives….

Following the State of the State address, Texans for Fiscal Responsibility issued the following statement: “As it relates to the Texas budget and other related fiscal matters, Gov. Abbott did not say much. However, the Governor’s speech does not change Texas…

Expanding rural broadband access, preventing local governments from defunding the police, and bail reform were all highlighted by Gov. Greg Abbott in his State of the State address last night. Entirely missing was any statement in regard to prioritizing tax…

In late January, news broke that Samsung is seeking a 100 percent tax rebate from the City of Austin for more than 20 years in exchange for building a $17 billion facility within its borders. As more continues to unfold…

A big technology company is seeking big-time tax incentives in order to make a big investment in the Texas’s capital city. On Thursday, Community Impact’s Christopher Neely reported Samsung Semiconductor is seeking a 100 percent tax rebate from the City…

The LBB explained in a way that taxpayers can understand.

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 Comptroller’s projection of a…

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…

The Texas state budgetary process from start to finish in a way taxpayers can understand.

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…

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…

As the Texas House looks to continue to organize in preparation of doing the work of the 87th Texas Legislature, lawmakers are set to consider an updated rules package that would reduce transparency and limit individual lawmaker’s ability to affect…

After lawmakers were sworn in, TFR sent the following message to every member of the Texas Legislature congratulating them on their election and informing them about the Fiscal Responsibility Index. Dear Legislator, Congratulations on your election to the Texas Legislature! …