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With redistricting out of the way, the Texas Legislature has turned to addressing Gov. Greg Abbott’s call for “[l]egislation reducing the property tax burden on Texans.” Sadly, the bill being considered—Senate Bill 10—will do nothing to accomplish what Gov. Abbott...
No work? No Pay. It’s a concept introduced to many of us as children while being assigned chores by our parents. Evidently, the concept did not stick with the dozens of Democrat quorum busters. After weeks of delay, Texas House Democrats are trickling back into...
Texas is once again grappling with the issue of taxpayer-funded lobbying, a practice that has drained taxpayer's wallets for decades while pitting government entities against the very citizens they are supposed to serve. And the issue is coming to a head during the...
Taxpayer-funded lobbying happens when government entities—cities, counties, school districts, and special districts—use taxpayer money to hire lobbyists or pay dues to associations that lobby lawmakers. In plain terms, it’s government lobbying other government,...
The Standstill In a display of political obstructionism, over 50 Texas House Democrats fled Austin on August 3, 2025, breaking quorum and paralyzing the chamber during Governor Greg Abbott's first-called special session. As of August 12, 2025, the standoff has...
As the Texas Legislature's first special session of 2025 surpasses its halfway mark, several efforts are underway to address key taxpayer issues, though progress is hampered by the ongoing lack of quorum in the House. Governor Greg Abbott called this 30-day session to...