Legislature Releases 2026 Interim Charges. Do Property Taxes Make the Cut?
What Are Interim Charges? Every two years, after the Texas Legislature’s regular session, the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House issue “interim charges,” essentially homework assignments for each chamber’s committees. They tell the committees what topics...
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...
The Texas Lottery: Decades of Scandal, Corruption, and Fiscal Irresponsibility
For over three decades, the Texas Lottery has been sold to Texans as a voluntary way to support public education without raising taxes. But its troubled and controversial history, especially the recent developments suggesting an organized crime syndicate had...
Taxpayers Left in the Pits: Texas A&M Squanders Hundreds of Thousands on NASCAR and IndyCar Marketing
Texas A&M University, a public institution largely supported by Texas taxpayers, continues its high-speed detour into professional motorsports advertising. According to documents obtained through open records requests and detailed in a report by Sportico,1...
Texas Taxpayers Deserve Better: Policy over Personality
Hardworking Texas families are footing the bill for a broken system that subsidizes illegal immigration while their property taxes continue to climb. That can end if lawmakers finally do what Texas voters expect: put citizens first. State Rep. Andy Hopper,1 the...
Talarico’s Dangerous Record on Taxes: Opposing Income Tax and Death Tax Bans
James Talarico’s Votes Against Income and Death Tax Bans Show a Clear Pattern of Fiscal Recklessness as He Runs for U.S. Senate Texas has stayed strong and attractive to families and businesses for many reasons, but one of the biggest is this: we don’t punish success...
Texas Property Taxes Increased $2.7 Billion in 2025: What’s Broken, and How Do We Actually Fix It?
The Texas Legislature’s Property Tax Relief Efforts Are Not Working. Despite Politicians’ Promises, Texans Are Not Getting Property Tax Relief Last year, Texas politicians promised billions of dollars in property tax relief for Texans. Here are some examples: “Do you...
Tarrant County College: A Pattern of Fiscal Irresponsibility
Tarrant County College (TCC) in north Texas serves thousands of students across its campuses, offering pathways to degrees and workforce training. Yet, beneath the glossy annual reports lies a troubling track record of fiscal decisions that prioritize...
2026 Primary Election Results and the Implications for Taxpayers
The dust has settled on the 2026 Texas Republican Primary,1 and the results signal a resounding mandate from voters for fiscal restraint, lower taxes, and accountable government. These primaries not only selected nominees for key offices but also featured ballot...