A sentiment making its way around the Texas Legislature is that providing tax relief for property owners is “too big of a commitment.” An element of this sentiment was expressed several times in a recent Senate Finance Committee hearing where members repeatedly noted...
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Governor Abbott’s State of the State Address
A Step Toward Fiscal Reform, But More Is Needed Governor Greg Abbott’s recent "State of the State" address highlighted several important priorities for Texas. While Texans for Fiscal Responsibility (TFR) commends the Governor’s efforts to address property tax relief...
Vote Notice 2.04.2025
Texans for Fiscal Responsibility has issued the following vote notice for February 4th, 2025 Texas House of Representatives None Texas Senate Subject: Senate Bill 2 (SB 2) - School Choice Author: State Sen. Brandon Creighton (R-Conroe) Caption: Relating to...
Proposed Property Tax Relief Falls Short in the 89th Texas Legislature
Texans Will Get Less Than $4 Billion Out of the $24 Billion Budget Surplus Executive Summary Though it is difficult to discern from recent statements made by Texas’ legislative leaders, the Texas Senate has budgeted only $3 billion for new property tax relief this...
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...
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,...