News

News

The Ginn Economic Brief: U.S. Economic Situation— April 2024

Navigating Economic Challenges: A Call for Pro-Growth Policies in America As we navigate the complexities of the U.S. economy, the recent data from March 2024 underscores a pivotal truth: we must return to free-market principles that foster abundant prosperity. Amidst…

News

Senators Tasked with Researching the Elimination of Property Taxes

Earlier this month, the Texas Senate unveiled its interim charges, which are topics of study assigned to Senate committees during the interim period between legislative sessions. These charges, issued by Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, guide committees in their research…

News

Biden Green-Lights $1.2 Trillion Spending Bill

President Biden’s recent signing of the $1.2 trillion federal spending package has served as a reminder of the Federal Government’s addiction to spending money. Specifically, taxpayer money.  Despite the staggering trillions in federal debt, Biden’s endorsement of the bill fails…

News

The Ginn Economic Brief: Texas Economic Situation – March 2024

Overview The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics provides Texas’ labor market data to examine how people are doing across the state.  Figure 1. Texas Labor Market by Industry Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Figure 2: Real Gross Domestic Product…

News

The Ginn Economic Brief: U.S. Economic Situation—March 2024

Highlights Figure 1: Real Average Weekly Earnings Remain Down 4.2% Since January 2021 Source: Fed FRED Labor Market The Bureau of Labor Statistics recently released its U.S. jobs report for February 2024, which was another mixed report with some strengths…

News

Texas Divests $8.5 Billion from BlackRock

Texas has made headlines by divesting a substantial $8.5 billion from BlackRock, signaling a decisive break from the controversial ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) movement.  The decision represents a significant departure from the ESG trend that has gained traction in…

Research

Bold Reform to Rein in Wyoming’s Soaring Property Taxes

Executive Summary The Problem: The Three-Step Solution Our proposal turns restrained government spending into a direct benefit to those with property in Wyoming and a benefit to those without property who rent or lease. Whether someone has property or rents…

Commentary

Voters Give Taxpayer Foes the Boot in Historic Primary Election 

TLDR: Taxpayers made their voices heard: “no more backstabbing.” The time has come for many incumbent politicians to pack their bags… Yesterday, the Texas Primary Elections were held, with taxpayer foes across the State being defeated or forced into runoffs,…

Commentary

The Ginn Economic Brief: U.S. Economic Situation—February 2024

Highlights Figure 1: Real Average Weekly Earnings Remain Down 4.4% Since January 2021 Source: Fed FRED Labor Market The Bureau of Labor Statistics recently released its U.S. jobs report for January 2024, which was another mixed report with some strengths…

News

TFR Endorses Candidates for Office

Texans for Fiscal Responsibility has officially launched our 2024 Primary Election Endorsements. With early voting beginning in less than a week on Tuesday, February 20th, and election day just around the corner on March 5th, Texans should know who the…

News

Inflation Surges, Clouding Economic Outlook 

Inflation shot higher than expected in January. The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report has thrown a wrench into the expected timeline for Federal Reserve rate cuts, as inflation figures for January came in higher than anticipated.  The report revealed…

News

Harris County’s Guaranteed Basic Income Program Raises Legal and Fiscal Concerns

Harris County’s “Uplift Harris” guaranteed basic income program is facing criticism and legal scrutiny from State Senator Paul Bettencourt (R – Houston), who submitted a request for an opinion from the attorney general’s office on the constitutionality of the initiative….

Research

New Property Tax Numbers Prove Relief Was Not the Largest in Texas History

Texans are upset that their property tax relief is less than the Texas Legislature promised last year. While Texans for Fiscal Responsibility wrote about how we should expect this outcome, the reporting and claims about this relief were that it…

News

The Ginn Economic Brief: Texas Economic Situation – January 2024

While the Texas economy continues to be one of the best in the country, the state must not rest on its laurels. This is because other states are becoming more competitive, and recent efforts by the Texas Legislature have headed…

Commentary

Public Service or Personal Gain?

2023 was a year of legislative disappointments: mediocre property tax relief, wasteful spending, and fiscal irresponsibility; however, there was another egregious example of legislative impropriety that may have flown under the radar for some.  While you were struggling under the…