Abbott Signs Corporate Welfare Boondoggle Into Law
On Wednesday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed legislation purporting to be a "new" economic development tool into law. Despite its similarities to the now-ended Chapter 313 tax abatement program, its supporters insist this new program is a more accountable and...
Dismal Legislative Session for Texas Taxpayers
The 88th Texas Legislative Session has come and gone. State lawmakers were faced with a historic budget surplus (over-collected taxpayer dollars) and a historic opportunity to provide Texas taxpayers with much-needed tax relief and a promise for future prosperity....
Where Are the Fiscal Conservatives?
Lost in all of the noise and chaos surrounding the 88th Legislative Session is the fact that Republican lawmakers, who have enjoyed a comfortable majority in the Texas Legislature for the last two decades, ushered in the biggest spending increase in Texas history this...
Episode 20: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of the 88th Legislative Session
https://youtu.be/Wg04S959Ovc Episode Description 💰 In our FINAL EPISODE of this season of 𝗧𝗔𝗫𝗣𝗔𝗬𝗘𝗥 𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗞𝗦, we are joined by special guests Vance Ginn, Ph.D., and Bill Peacock to discuss the 88th Legislative Session, what happened, what did not happen, the good, the...
Episode 15: The Session Comes to a Close With Not Much to Show for It
https://youtu.be/vTAZXA-tMHw Episode Description 💰 In our fifteenth and final episode of 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞 𝗔𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗗, we discuss the end of the 88th Legislative Session and lack of successes for things on Texas Governor Greg Abbott's "emergency agenda" and items important to Texas...
TFR Statement on Conference Committee Report for HB 1 – General Appropriations Act
With only a few days left of the ongoing 88th Legislative Session, state lawmakers have presented a Conference Committee Report for House Bill 1 that represents perhaps the largest increase in spending in Texas history; it is certainly the biggest since 2003. Voting...
Episode 19: Will They Get to Property Tax Relief in Time?
https://youtu.be/epFCQ8ms4Cs Episode Description 💰 In this episode of 𝗧𝗔𝗫𝗣𝗔𝗬𝗘𝗥 𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗞𝗦, we discuss what still has the potential to get done before imminent key deadlines in the near-ended Texas 88th Legislative Session. Will Texas taxpayers get tangible property tax...
Vote Notice 5.24.23
Texas Senate Subject: Repealing Onerous Regulation, House Bill 3419 (HB 3419) Author: State Rep. Briscoe Cain (R-Deer Park) TFR Position: Support Background: HB 3419 seeks to repeal unnecessary and burdensome regulation that...
Vote Notice 5.23.22
Texas Senate Subject: Anti-Free Enterprise, House Bill 3942 (HB 3942) Author: State Rep. Salman Bhojani (D-Euless) TFR Position: Oppose on Local and Uncontested Calendar Background: HB 3942 seeks to require a health benefit...