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...
Vote Notice 3.12.2025
Texans for Fiscal Responsibility has issued the following vote notice for March 12th, 2025 Texas House of Representatives None Texas Senate Subject: Senate Joint Resolution 18 (SJR 18) – No Capital Gains Tax Author: State Sen. Charles Perry (R-Lubbock)...
Texas Must Lead on School Choice
HB 3 Is a Good Start, But More Is Needed. Today, the Texas House Committee on Public Education is hearing testimony (watch here) on HB 3, the school choice bill in the House. This could be the first school choice program in Texas. I support the approach but have...
Vote Notice 3.11.2025
Texans for Fiscal Responsibility has issued the following vote notice for March 11th, 2025 Texas House of Representatives None Texas Senate Subject: Senate Bill 11 (SB 11) – Prayer in Schools Author: State Sen. Mayes Middleton (R-Galveston)...