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Will Texas DOGE more spending?
State needs a similar effort to Musk’s federal crusade. This commentary was originally published at The Dallas Morning News here. It is being republished with permission from the author. One of the most amazing political phenomena Americans have seen in ages is…
Real Options for Eliminating Property Taxes in Texas
Property taxes are a financial burden that Texans can no longer afford to endure. Over the past 26 years, Figure 1 illustrates how property taxes have increased by an unsustainable 330%, far outpacing population and inflation growth of 136%. Figure…
Foreign Land Ownership and the American Dream
The American Dream Land ownership has always been deeply intertwined with the American identity. From the earliest days of settlement, land was seen as foundational to liberty, independence, self-determination, and economic opportunity. Colonists and immigrants from all over the world…
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15 Republicans Join Democrats to Pass Biden-Style Loan Forgiveness Program
On May 27th—the final day for bills to pass on second reading in the Texas House—fifteen Republican lawmakers broke with conservative principles and sided with Democrats to pass Senate Bill 646 by State Sen. Royce West (D-Dallas), a bloated and…
Vote Notice 5.28.2025
Texans for Fiscal Responsibility has issued the following vote notice for May 28th, 2025 Texas House of Representatives NONE Texas Senate Subject: House Bill 20 (HB 20) – Skilled trades high school certification Subject: House Bill 127 (HB 127) – Hostile Foreign Influence Subject: House…
Gold Currency Bill Stalling Once Again… And Time is Running Out
At a time when inflation continues to eat away at savings and federal monetary policy grows increasingly reckless, Texas lawmakers have a chance to take a bold stand for financial freedom. House Bill 1056 (HB 1056) by Rep. Mark Dorazio…
Vote Notice 5.27.2025
Texans for Fiscal Responsibility has issued the following vote notice for May 27th, 2025 Texas House of Representatives Subject: Senate Bill 290 (SB 290) – Unnecessary government regulation in energy sector Subject: Senate Bill 1365 (SB 1365) – DMV authority expansion Subject: Senate Bill 18 (SB…
Vote Notice 5.26.2025
Texans for Fiscal Responsibility has issued the following vote notice for May 26th, 2025 Texas House of Representatives Subject: Senate Bill 13 (SB 13) – Prohibit Inappropriate Materials in Libraries Subject: Senate Bill 618 (SB 618) – Election procedure enforcement Subject: Senate Bill 414 (SB 414)…
Don’t Hollywood My Texas: Why Legislators Should Reject Giving $2.5 Billion of Taxpayer Money to Hollywood
When the Texas House of Representatives come to order on Sunday, May 25, one of the first bills it will consider is Senate Bill 22 (SB 22), which creates a brand new fund called the “Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive…
Vote Notice 5.25.2025
Texans for Fiscal Responsibility has issued the following vote notice for May 25th, 2025 Texas House of Representatives Subject: Senate Bill 3070 (SB 3070) – Abolish Lottery Commission, Move Lottery to TDLR Subject: Senate Bill 22 (SB 22) – Corporate welfare for Hollywood Subject: Senate…
Vote Notice 5.24.2025
Texans for Fiscal Responsibility has issued the following vote notice for May 24th, 2025 Texas House of Representatives Subject: Senate Joint Resolution 84 (SJR 84) – Temporary property tax fire exemption Subject: Senate Bill 8 (SB 8) – Federal-local border enforcement Subject: Senate Bill 12 (SB…
Gold-Backed Currency Bill at Risk as Senate Committee Stalls
A promising piece of legislation that would empower Texans to protect their wealth and push back against federal monetary overreach is being quietly delayed in the Texas Senate—and time is running out. House Bill 1056 (HB 1056), which passed the…
Vote Notice 5.23.2025
Texans for Fiscal Responsibility has issued the following vote notice for May 23rd, 2025 Texas House of Representatives Subject: Senate Bill 6 (SB 6) – Government overreach in Energy Subject: Senate Bill 7 (SB 7) – Water Infrastructure Reform Subject: Senate Bill 36 (SB 36) –…
Vote Notice 5.22.2025
Texans for Fiscal Responsibility has issued the following vote notice for May 22nd, 2025 Texas House of Representatives Subject: Senate Bill 263 (SB 263) – Tax fairness for radio broadcasters Subject: Senate Bill 924 (SB 924) – Blocks franchise fee expansion Subject: Senate Bill 2064 (SB…
Vote Notice 5.21.2025
Texans for Fiscal Responsibility has issued the following vote notice for May 21st, 2025 Texas House of Representatives Subject: Senate Bill 33 (SB 33) – Ban on Government Support for Abortion Subject: Senate Bill 20 (SB 20) – Criminalizes AI-generated Child Exploitation Subject: Senate…
Special Interests Pressuring Abbott to Veto Real Housing Reform: Why HB 21 Deserves to Become Law
A rare win for taxpayers is sitting on Governor Greg Abbott’s desk—but powerful forces are working behind the scenes to derail it. House Bill 21 by State Rep. Gary Gates (R-Richmond)has cleared both chambers of the Texas Legislature with bipartisan…
Vote Notice 5.20.2025
Texans for Fiscal Responsibility has issued the following vote notice for May 20th, 2025 Texas House of Representatives Subject: Senate Bill 4 (SB 4) – Property Tax Relief, Raising the Homestead Exemption Subject: Senate Bill 3 (SB 3) – Hemp Regulation and THC Ban…
Why Republicans Should Vote Against the Texas Budget – Reason #10: The 2026-27 Texas Budget is Not Conservative
Many Texas politicians are claiming the proposed 2026-27 Texas budget is conservative. But the facts tell a different story. Examples of poor fiscal discipline in the proposed 2026-27 Texas budget include more than $50 billion of new state funds spending,…