The Ginn Economic Brief: Texas Economic Situation – Summer 2024
Texas at the Crossroads: Sustaining Leadership Amid New Challenges Texas has long been at the forefront of job creation in the U.S., consistently outpacing other states, particularly since the COVID lockdowns. However, recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics...
New Staff, New Goals, New Candidates
The shakeup in the world of the Texas House has continued over the last few weeks, as Speaker Phelan hires a new Chief of Staff, the Speaker’s race has now expanded to three challengers, and more. New Staff With Dade Phelan’s Chief of Staff, Enrique...
It’s Time to Relieve Texas Families
Texas families are facing an affordability crisis that is being exacerbated by property taxes: a never-ending tax that, fundamentally, serves as a form of perpetual rent to the government. While the Legislature has taken steps recently to address the rising...
Austin ISD Seeking to Raise Property Taxes Even Further
Last month, the City of Austin proposed a massive city budget of $5.9 billion, an increase by over $400 million from the previous year. As reported here at Texans for Fiscal Responsibility, implementation of this radically careless budget would cost Austinites an...
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...
Harris County Resurrects UpliftHarris, Program Will Cost Taxpayers Over 17 Million
The controversial and fiscally irresponsible guaranteed income program proposed by Harris County leadership, UpliftHarris, has been resurrected by the county’s Commissioner Court. Originally introduced in January 2024, the program aimed to supply a monthly...
The Real Size of Texas Government
Executive Summary The only thing the Texas Legislature must do when they meet every two years is adopt a budget. Not surprisingly, with years of practice they have gotten pretty good at spending taxpayers’ money. For instance, the Legislature appropriated $323.8...
Houston ISD Places Largest Bond in Texas History on November Ballot
This November, Houston voters will face a crucial decision regarding a historic $4.4 billion bond proposal for the Houston Independent School District (HISD). This bond, the largest in Texas history, has garnered unanimous support from bureaucrats at the...
Cecilia Castellano: A Threat to Texas Taxpayers
As the race for Texas State House District 80 heats up to South Texas temperatures, voters face an important decision that could have long-lasting implications for their wallets, their children’s education, and the future of Texas's economy. After HD-80 incumbent...