Texas Legislature on Track to Approve $48 Billion in New Spending
Texans to Receive Only $6 Billion in Property Tax Relief New Spending Reduces Potential Tax Cuts Now and in the Future When the Texas Senate meets this week to debate and adopt the 2026-27 budget for the state of Texas, it is likely to put Texas on track to approve...
Steering Texas in a Pro-Growth Direction
Texas’ state government has a $24 billion surplus and a $28.5 billion Rainy Day Fund. Instead of using this overcollected taxpayer money to substantially cut taxes, government spending, and regulations, the 89th Texas Legislature is often advancing legislation in this...
Texas Senate Takes Step Forward on Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Ban—But Loopholes Must Be Closed
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 blow...
Not in Our Backyard: Irving Residents Show Up in Force to Oppose Casino Development
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 for if...
Vote Notice 3.20.2025
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 Author: State Sen. Joan Huffman (R-Houston) Caption: General Appropriations...
Vote Notice 3.19.2025
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 Author: State Sen. Donna Campbell (R-New Braunfels) Caption:...
Vote Notice 3.18.25
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 Author: State Sen. Charles Perry (R-Lubbock)...
Gambling with Texas’ Future
Gambling and Casinos are the Wrong Choice for Texas Families In the 89th legislative session, the topic of expanding gambling in Texas has once again reared its ugly head. From casinos to the lottery, proponents claim this will create jobs, boost state revenue, and...
Vote Notice 3.13.2025
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 Author: State Sen. Phil King (R-Weatherford) Caption: Relating to...