TFR Statement on the Proposed Texas Budget
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...
Eliminate the Texas Enterprise Fund, Cut Taxes Instead
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...
Explainer: How the Texas Budget Works: An Overview
The Texas state budgetary process from start to finish in a way taxpayers can understand. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_j36tvA7pk&t=2s
Eliminate Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
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...
RECAP: Texas House Rules Battle
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...