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Our Top 5 Articles of 2022

As 2022 comes to a close and we ramp up our efforts in preparation for all that 2023 brings, which includes the Texas 88th Legislative Session, we thought it might be prudent to summarize our top five pieces of written…

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Congress “Gifts” U.S. Taxpayers With Less Prosperity Right Before Christmas

While much of the nation is currently engulfed in severe winter weather in the week leading up to Christmas, one that is also likely already marked by much more expensive family gatherings, food, and gifts all due to historic inflation,…

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Festivus: Airing of Grievances

What is Festivus? Finding its origins in the hit ’90s sitcomΒ Seinfeld from an episode entitled “The Strike”, the character George Costanza’s family celebrates a holiday called Festivus as an alternative to Christmas, and a tongue-in-cheek protest to the commercialism surrounding…

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Episode 25: Year in Review & Looking Forward

Episode Description πŸ’° In this episode of π—§π—”π—«π—£π—”π—¬π—˜π—₯ π—§π—”π—Ÿπ—žπ—¦, we look back at 2022 and discuss many of the events at the national and state levels which led us to today as well as what we expect in 2023 during…

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Episode 24: BONUS EPISODE: State Representative Tony Tinderholt

Episode Description πŸ’° In this bonus episode of π—§π—”π—«π—£π—”π—¬π—˜π—₯ π—§π—”π—Ÿπ—žπ—¦, we talk with Texas Republican State Representative Tony Tinderholt (Arlington) and get his thoughts on the upcoming Texas legislative session, as well as his current candidacy for Speaker of the…

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Episode 23: Preparing for the Texas 88th Legislative Session

Episode Description πŸ’° In this episode of π—§π—”π—«π—£π—”π—¬π—˜π—₯ π—§π—”π—Ÿπ—žπ—¦, we briefly discuss recent polling that suggests taxpayers continue to want the Texas state lawmakers to prioritize property tax relief over any other spending in the upcoming legislative session as well…

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What Does a Successful Legislative Session Look Like?

With the 88th Legislative Session set to begin in January, we are increasingly asked by taxpayers and lawmakers alike what winning looks like to Texans for Fiscal Responsibility. That is what we are going to discuss in this article. As…

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Polling Shows Texans Want Property Tax Relief Over Other Spending

With the 88th Legislative Session set to gavel in just a few short weeks from now, lawmakers are continuing to get pressure from Texas taxpayers on the need to prioritize actual property tax relief. Recently, Defend Texas Liberty PAC released…

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Episode 22: BONUS EPISODE: State Representative Bryan Slaton

Episode Description πŸ’° In this bonus episode of π—§π—”π—«π—£π—”π—¬π—˜π—₯ π—§π—”π—Ÿπ—žπ—¦, we talk with Texas Republican State Representative Bryan Slaton (Royse City) and get his thoughts on the upcoming Texas legislative session, as well as whether Republican House lawmakers are serious…

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Episode 21: School Choice Prospects & Social Credit Score Legislation

Episode Description πŸ’° In this episode of π—§π—”π—«π—£π—”π—¬π—˜π—₯ π—§π—”π—Ÿπ—žπ—¦, we briefly discuss the prospects of school choice legislation and the politics that surrounds the issue in the Texas Legislature, as well as recently filed social credit score related legislation ahead…

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Texas House Lawmakers File Legislation to Prohibit Social Credit Scores

Among the hundreds of pieces of legislation filed ahead of the upcoming 88th Legislative Session, some Texas state lawmakers are attempting to prohibit a phenomenon that has grown over the last few decades, instituted by a combination of government and…

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School Choice In Texas… Will It Actually Happen?

Lately, there has been a lot of noise nationwide about school choice and here in Texas, that noise is no different as we head into the legislative session which begins in January. Much of the outcry for education reform comes…

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Episode 20: BONUS EPISODE: Russell Bennett, Eliminate Property Tax

Episode Description πŸ’° In this bonus episode of π—§π—”π—«π—£π—”π—¬π—˜π—₯ π—§π—”π—Ÿπ—žπ—¦, we talk with Russell Bennett who helps run an organization that has made it its sole mission to eliminate property tax in Texas. The group is called Eliminate Property Tax…

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Phelan’s Plans for $27B Surplus Don’t Include Property Tax Relief

On Thursday, Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan addressed the Transportation Advocacy Group in Houston, speaking on transportation and infrastructure issues, among other items. In the course of his address, he indicated he has other plans for the projected nearly $27…

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Episode 19: Prefiling Begins in Texas Legislature, Taxpayers Beware

Episode Description πŸ’° In this episode of π—§π—”π—«π—£π—”π—¬π—˜π—₯ π—§π—”π—Ÿπ—žπ—¦, we briefly discuss the myriad of bills being filed by state lawmakers ahead of the upcoming 88th Legislative Session and our recent interview with Russell Bennett who helps manage an organization…