In a story that blends real estate interests, taxpayer dollars, political intrigue, and legislative sleight-of-hand, recent developments in the Texas House have raised serious concerns about the integrity of the state’s political process—particularly the blurred lines between public service, private…

Texans for Fiscal Responsibility has issued the following vote notice for March 27th, 2025  Texas House of Representatives None Texas Senate Subject:  Senate Joint Resolution 37 (SJR 37) – Citizenship requirement for voting Subject:  Senate Bill 396 (SB 396) –…

Texans for Fiscal Responsibility has issued the following vote notice for March 26th, 2025  Texas House of Representatives None Texas Senate Subject:  Senate Joint Resolution 57 (SJR 57) – Ban on local bailout spending Subject:  Senate Bill 8 (SB 8)…

Texans for Fiscal Responsibility has issued the following vote notice for March 25th, 2025  Texas House of Representatives None Texas Senate Subject:  Senate Bill 413 (SB 413) – School Board Transparency Subject:  Senate Bill 472 (SB 472) – Ends appraisal…

Texans for Fiscal Responsibility, along with ten other leaders in the immigration, education and conservative movements, sent the below letter to Chairman Terry Wilson of the Texas House Committee on Higher Education this week: Dear Chairman Wilson and Members of…

Texans for Fiscal Responsibility has issued the following vote notice for March 24th, 2025  Texas House of Representatives None Texas Senate Subject:  Senate Concurrent Resolution 8 (SCR 8) – Opposing federal central digital currency Subject:  Senate Bill 315 (SB 315)…

This week, the Texas Senate took a significant step toward ending the egregious practice of taxpayer-funded lobbying, passing Senate Bill 19 (SB 19) by a vote of 20-11. Filed by State Sen. Mayes Middleton (R-Galveston), this legislation represents a critical…

As the 89th Texas Legislature mulls over the terrible mistake of legalizing the lottery in the Lone Star State, Las Vegas Sands, a mega-casino conglomerate and multi-million dollar lobbying group, hosted a town hall in Irving regarding their development plans…

Texans for Fiscal Responsibility has issued the following vote notice for March 20th, 2025  Texas House of Representatives None Texas Senate Subject:  Senate Bill 1 (SB 1) – State Budget Subject:  Senate Bill 213 (SB 213) – Prevents forced insurance…

Texans for Fiscal Responsibility has issued the following vote notice for March 19th, 2025  Texas House of Representatives None Texas Senate Subject:  Senate Bill 24 (SB 24) – Anti-communism education Subject:  Senate Bill 112 (SB 112) – Parental rights and…

Texans for Fiscal Responsibility has issued the following vote notice for March 18th, 2025  Texas House of Representatives None Texas Senate Subject:  Senate Bill 3 (SB 3) – Hemp Regulation and THC Ban Subject:  Senate Bill 6 (SB 6) –…

Texans for Fiscal Responsibility has issued the following vote notice for March 13th, 2025  Texas House of Representatives None Texas Senate Subject:  Senate Bill 14 (SB 14) – Regulatory efficiency Reminder: Vote Notices are provided to both Texas state lawmakers and…

Texans for Fiscal Responsibility has issued the following vote notice for March 12th, 2025  Texas House of Representatives None Texas Senate Subject:  Senate Joint Resolution 18 (SJR 18) – No Capital Gains Tax Subject: Senate Concurrent Resolution 9 (SCR 9) –…

Texans for Fiscal Responsibility has issued the following vote notice for March 11th, 2025  Texas House of Representatives None Texas Senate Subject:  Senate Bill 11 (SB 11) – Prayer in Schools Subject: Senate Bill 20 (SB 20) – Criminalizes AI-generated Child…

Texans for Fiscal Responsibility has issued the following vote notice for March 6th, 2025  Texas House of Representatives None Texas Senate Subject: Senate Joint Resolution 34 (SJR 34) – Parental Rights Constitutional Amendment Subject:  Senate Bill 10 (SB 10) – Ten…