The Constitutional Loophole Fueling Texas’s Budget Bloat
Texas lawmakers often tout their commitment to limited government, but their excessive budget behavior tells another story. In the current legislative session (ending June 2), they were handed a golden opportunity: a massive $24 billion surplus. They could have...
Why Republicans Should Vote Against the Texas Budget – Reason #8: The 2026-27 Texas Budget is a Democrat-Friendly Budget
Spending in the proposed 2026-27 Texas budget is very Democrat friendly. Fifty-seven of the 62 Democrats in the Texas House voted for the budget; all 11 Democrats in the Texas Senate voted for it. And why shouldn’t they? In the Legislature’s 2026-27 proposed budget,...
Vote Notice 5.15.2025
Texans for Fiscal Responsibility has issued the following vote notice for May 15th, 2025 Texas House of Representatives Subject: House Bill 4847 (HB 4847) – School recapture transparency Author: State Rep. Todd Hunter (R-Corpus Christi) Caption: Relating to the...
Why Republicans Should Vote Against the Texas Budget – Reason #7: The Texas Budget Supports $42+ Billion in Handouts for Special Interests
Despite its conservative image, Texas is a haven for crony capitalism. Texans provide billions of dollars for big and small business and special interests groups through multiple channels, including property tax abatements for manufacturers and subsidies in the Texas...
Vote Notice 5.14.2025
Texans for Fiscal Responsibility has issued the following vote notice for May 14th, 2025 Texas House of Representatives Subject: House Joint Resolution 73 (HJR 73) – Expanded tax relief for elderly or disabled Author: State Rep. Terry Wilson (R-Georgetown) Caption:...