Should we dismantle capitalism? A resurfaced video1 from a September 2020 virtual candidate forum hosted by the Austin chapter of the Sierra Club is drawing new attention to James Talarico’s views on capitalism, Texas energy, and the role of government. Asked about...
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Gina Hinojosa Failed Taxpayers Every Session She Served
Gina Hinojosa is asking Texans to make her governor in November. But for taxpayers evaluating her record, there is a straightforward reason to be highly skeptical: Hinojosa has earned an F on the Texans for Fiscal Responsibility (TFR) Fiscal Responsibility Index in...
Tax Cuts, Spending Restraint and Accountability: What’s in the New Texas GOP Platform
The Republican Party of Texas has released the official, delegate-approved 2026 Platform.1 After the June convention in Houston, the final document is now public. Texans for Fiscal Responsibility is pleased to report that every one of our primary policy initiatives,...
Clayton Tucker’s Record Runs Through Some of the Most Progressive Wings of Texas Politics
Clayton Tucker is running for Texas Agriculture Commissioner with a rancher's image: cowboy hat, family land, a background in beekeeping. His political record tells a more specific (and troubling) story. Tucker1 has built a career inside the progressive organizing...
OPINION: Christian Denominations Must Do More To Confront Predatory Gambling
This article originally appeared as an opinion piece at the Center for Baptist Leadership.1 The original article may be found HERE.2 It is being republished with permission of the author. It's time for the SBC to turn resolutions into results in our opposition to...
Jon Rosenthal’s Record: A Poor Pattern Texans Should Know
Jon Rosenthal, the Democrat representing Texas House District 135 in Northwest Houston since 2019, has built a legislative record defined by opposition to tax relief and a consistent alignment with activist priorities over the interests of everyday Texas families. Now...








