The Consequences Just a few weeks after the NCAA’s decision to rule Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby permanently ineligible1 for gambling violations, and Sorsby’s resolve to fight the ruling, the saga has taken an unexpected turn. Sorsby has abandoned his effort...
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2026 RPT Convention Update: Advancing Bold Reforms
As the Republican Party of Texas (RPT) State Convention gets underway this week at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texans for Fiscal Responsibility (TFR) is on the front lines, championing reforms that put taxpayers and families first. Since Monday,...
Delegates, Don’t Blink: Three Reforms That Will Help Define Texas’ Future
As delegates gather for the Republican Party of Texas (RPT) Convention next week, the opportunity to help shape the state’s future will be front and center. This gathering sets the tone for the 90th Legislative Session in 2027, allowing grassroots Republicans to...
“Protests” and the Property Tax Problem
Texans know the drill by now. Every spring, homeowners across the state open their appraisal notices, roll their eyes at the increased valuations, and scramble to file a property tax protest before the May 15 deadline. Under Texas law, property owners generally...
Star Texas Tech Transfer QB Is Latest Profile on How Predatory Gambling Is Ruining Sports & Lives
Greedy governments are partnering with the predatory gambling industry to ruin sports, bright futures, and young lives, and it’s all to pad state coffers already lined with record revenues. Now, a Texan and star student athlete is paying the price for the addiction...
Remembering the Life of Bob Bruce: A True Champion for Texas Taxpayers
Texans for Fiscal Responsibility mourns the passing of Robert “Bob” Bruce, a true American patriot, a bold partner for a better Texas, and one of the conservative movement’s strongest voices in the fight to protect taxpayers and families. Bob Bruce was a man who lived...








