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Government Price Controls on Credit Cards Hurt People

Government Price Controls on Credit Cards Hurt People

As Congress revives the misnamed Credit Card Competition Act and state legislatures push bills to regulate swipe fees, policymakers are quietly setting the stage for a major disruption in how Americans access credit. These proposals aim to cap interchange fees—those...

The Texas Budget Blowout

The Texas Budget Blowout

Taxpayers should be alarmed at final 2026–27 budget passed by the Texas Legislature. What started as competing proposals from the Senate and House has ended in a bloated conference committee budget that dramatically expands state government beyond what key measures...

Vote Notice 5.31.2025

Vote Notice 5.31.2025

Texans for Fiscal Responsibility has issued the following vote notice for May 31st, 2025 Texas House of Representatives Subject: Conference Committee Report Senate Bill 1 (CCR SB 1) – General Appropriations Act Author: State Sen. Joan...

Vote Notice 5.31.2025

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 Author: State Rep. Gary Gates (R-Richmond)...