Episode Description  💰 In our eighth episode of 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞 𝗔𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗗, we are joined by special guest Vance Ginn, Ph.D. and discuss the state budget proposal ahead of its deliberation by the full Texas House of Representatives on Thursday. We…

Texas Senate Subject: Eliminating the Position of Galveston County Treasurer, Senate Joint Resolution 28 (SJR 28) Subject: Banning Children’s Exposure to Drag Shows, Senate Bill 12 (SB 12) Subject: Removing District Attorneys Who Refuse to Follow Texas Law, Senate Bill…

Episode Description 💰 In this episode of 𝗧𝗔𝗫𝗣𝗔𝗬𝗘𝗥 𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗞𝗦, we discuss the upcoming state budget “debate” to take place in the Texas House of Representatives and why it is more like orchestrated political theatre than a heartfelt debate among lawmakers….

Legislation Referenced House Bill 9 – State Rep. Trent Ashby (R – Lufkin) Texans for Fiscal Responsibility relies on the support of private donors across the Lone Star State in order to promote fiscal responsibility and pro-taxpayer government in Texas. Please consider…

Texas Senate Subject: Prohibition on Government COVID-19 Mandates, Senate Bill 29 (SB 29) Subject: Prohibition Expansion on Contract Discrimination, Senate Bill 936 (SB 936) Subject: Prohibition on Charter Schools Using Taxpayer Money on Abortion Providers, Senate Bill 959 (SB 959)…

Texas Senate Subject: Regulating EV Charging Stations, Senate Bill 1001 (SB 1001) Texas House of Representatives Subject: Family Care Item Sales Tax Exemption, House Bill 300 (HB 300) Reminder: Vote Notices are provided to both Texas state lawmakers and the general public in advance…

Episode Description 💰 In our seventh episode of 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞 𝗔𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗗, we are joined by special guest Michael Quinn Sullivan, Publisher at Texas Scorecard and discuss the state budget proposal that is moving through the Texas legislative process as well…

Texas Senate Subject: Emergency Powers Reform, Senate Joint Resolution 58 (SJR 58) Subject: Emergency Powers Reform, Senate Bill 1104 (SB 1104) Subject: Prohibition on Public Funds for Gender Transitioning, Senate Bill 14 (SB 14) Subject: Protecting Women’s College Sports, Senate…

Episode Description 💰 In this episode of 𝗧𝗔𝗫𝗣𝗔𝗬𝗘𝗥 𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗞𝗦, we discuss what priority legislation is moving now that the 88th Legislative Session is over halfway complete. We focus on property tax relief legislation that recently passed the Texas Senate and…

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) met today to discuss the state of the U.S. economy and monetary policy. According to recent indicators, the U.S. economy is experiencing modest growth in spending and production, while job gains have picked up…

Legislation Referenced House Bill 5 – State Rep. Todd Hunter (R – Corpus Christi) Texans for Fiscal Responsibility relies on the support of private donors across the Lone Star State in order to promote fiscal responsibility and pro-taxpayer government in Texas. Please…

Texas Senate Subject: Property Tax Relief, Senate Bill 3 (SB 3) Subject: Property Tax Relief, Senate Bill 5 (SB 5) Subject: Burdensome Regulation, Senate Bill 58 (SB 58) Subject: Burdensome Regulation, Senate Bill 384 (SB 384) Texas House of Representatives None Reminder: Vote Notices are provided to both Texas state…

Episode Description 💰 In our sixth episode of 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞 𝗔𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗗, we are joined by special guest Vance Ginn, Ph.D. and discuss the varying approaches to property tax relief making their way through the legislative process in both the Texas…

Texans for Fiscal Responsibility has issued the following vote notice for March 20, 2023 (Day 70 of the 88th Legislative Session): Texas Senate Subject: Property Tax Relief, Senate Bill 4 (SB4) Subject: Licensing, Senate Bill 159 (SB159) Subject: Free Speech,…

Episode Description 💰 In this episode of 𝗧𝗔𝗫𝗣𝗔𝗬𝗘𝗥 𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗞𝗦, we discuss the dueling property tax relief proposals prioritized by leadership in both legislative chambers. We also cover other pro-taxpayer legislation making its way through the process, including the proposed ban…