The ongoing strike of longshoremen at major U.S. ports is a disruption with widespread consequences for American industries, businesses, and, most importantly, taxpayers and families. As the backbone of international trade, American ports handle an immense volume of...
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What the Fed’s Interest Rate Cut Could Mean
The recent decision by the Federal Reserve to slash interest rates by half a percentage point has sent ripples through the economic landscape, raising crucial questions for fiscal conservatives. While some may tout this move as a necessary step to bolster the job...
The Trump Tax Cuts Are Set to Expire in 2025
Here’s How You’ll Be Affected Contrary to the popular mantra from the Left that President Donald Trump’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017 was a “tax cut for the rich,” Americans of almost every tax bracket experienced a decrease in their Federal taxes. While the...
New Staff, New Goals, New Candidates
The shakeup in the world of the Texas House has continued over the last few weeks, as Speaker Phelan hires a new Chief of Staff, the Speaker’s race has now expanded to three challengers, and more. New Staff With Dade Phelan’s Chief of Staff, Enrique...
Austin ISD Seeking to Raise Property Taxes Even Further
Last month, the City of Austin proposed a massive city budget of $5.9 billion, an increase by over $400 million from the previous year. As reported here at Texans for Fiscal Responsibility, implementation of this radically careless budget would cost Austinites an...
Harris County Resurrects UpliftHarris, Program Will Cost Taxpayers Over 17 Million
The controversial and fiscally irresponsible guaranteed income program proposed by Harris County leadership, UpliftHarris, has been resurrected by the county’s Commissioner Court. Originally introduced in January 2024, the program aimed to supply a monthly...