An Affront to Taxpayers
Texas House Leadership's Push to Raise Budgets Without a Vote is a Direct Assault on Fiscal Responsibility and Democracy The Texas House of Representatives is currently embroiled in a troubling move that raises serious concerns about transparency, accountability, and...
House Rules Package Expands Democrat Power
On Thursday, the Texas House passed their permanent rules for the 89th Legislature. Rules which, for the next two years, will govern how the Texas House operates, including floor proceedings, committees and more. While some might look on something like the...
Trump’s First Week and Fiscal Policy
Since President Donald J. Trump was sworn into office on January 20th, he’s been working non-stop to undo the disastrous policies of the Biden Administration and fulfill his campaign promises. As of Friday, Trump has signed dozens of executive orders, memoranda and...
Vote Notice 1.23.2025
Texans for Fiscal Responsibility has issued the following vote notice for January 23, 2025 Texas House of Representatives Subject: HR 4 - House Rules Resolution Author: State Rep. Todd Hunter (R-Corpus Christi) TFR Position: Oppose as filed Background: As proposed,...
TFR Statement On Current Texas Budget Proposals
AUSTIN, TX – On Wednesday, the Texas House and Texas Senate both introduced their proposed appropriation bills for the 2026-2027 biennium. The House version, HB 1, was introduced by State Rep. Greg Bonnen (R-Friendswood), while the Senate version, SB 1, was...