First Democrat Deal in the Texas House Harms Taxpayers
In a story that blends real estate interests, taxpayer dollars, political intrigue, and legislative sleight-of-hand, recent developments in the Texas House have raised serious concerns about the integrity of the state’s political process—particularly the blurred lines...
Vote Notice 3.27.2025
Texans for Fiscal Responsibility has issued the following vote notice for March 27th, 2025 Texas House of Representatives None Texas Senate Subject: Senate Joint Resolution 37 (SJR 37) – Citizenship requirement for voting Author: State Sen. Brian Birdwell...
Vote Notice 3.26.2025
Texans for Fiscal Responsibility has issued the following vote notice for March 26th, 2025 Texas House of Representatives None Texas Senate Subject: Senate Joint Resolution 57 (SJR 57) – Ban on local bailout spending Author: State Sen. Joan Huffman (R-Houston)...
Vote Notice 3.25.2025
Texans for Fiscal Responsibility has issued the following vote notice for March 25th, 2025 Texas House of Representatives None Texas Senate Subject: Senate Bill 413 (SB 413) – School Board Transparency Author: State Sen. Mayes Middleton (R-Galveston)...
Prioritize Texas Students by Ending In-State Tuition for Illegal Aliens
Texans for Fiscal Responsibility, along with ten other leaders in the immigration, education and conservative movements, sent the below letter to Chairman Terry Wilson of the Texas House Committee on Higher Education this week: Dear Chairman Wilson and Members of the...
Vote Notice 3.24.2025
Texans for Fiscal Responsibility has issued the following vote notice for March 24th, 2025 Texas House of Representatives None Texas Senate Subject: Senate Concurrent Resolution 8 (SCR 8) – Opposing federal central digital currency Author: State Sen. Tan Parker...
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...