A Budget Spending Spree Like No Other
Texas is often thought of as a conservative state. Teachers, for instance, complain about inadequate spending on public education and low salaries. Democrat State Rep. James Talarico (Austin) has argued that the low salaries are “pushing teachers out of the...
Vote Notice 5.9.23
Texas Senate Subject: Expression of Opposition to CBDC Implementation by Federal Reserve, Senate Concurrent Resolution 25 (SCR 25) Author: State Sen. Tan Parker (R-Flower Mound) TFR Position: Support Background: SCR 25 seeks to express the opposition of the 88th...
Vote Notice 5.8.23
Texas Senate Subject: Scope of Government, Senate Bill 1546 (SB 1546) Author: State Sen. Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston) TFR Position: Support Background: SB 1546 seeks to clarify the authority of certain special districts to ensure they do not exercise certain rights...
Vote Notice 5.6.23
Texas Senate None Texas House of Representatives Subject: Removes Barriers to Entry for Dentists and Dental Hygienists, House Bill 3039 (HB 3039) Author: State Rep. Stephanie Klick (R-Fort Worth) TFR Position: Support Background: HB 3039 seeks to establish the...
Texas House Gives Initial Approval to Corporate Welfare Revival Priority
On Thursday, the Texas House of Representatives considered House Bill 5 (HB 5), or what was dubbed the "Texas Jobs and Security Act" by both the legislation's author, Republican State Rep. Todd Hunter (Corpus Christi), and Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan (R-Beaumont)....
Vote Notice 5.5.23
Texas Senate None Texas House of Representatives Subject: Pro-Taxpayer, House Bill 1301 (HB 1301) Author: State Rep. Charlie Geren (R-Fort Worth) TFR Position: Support Background: HB 1301 seeks to ensure that a property owner who timely files a protest is entitled to...
Episode 16: As Session Begins to Wind Down, What Have They Been Up To?
https://youtu.be/wtINPV03UcA Episode Description 💰 In this episode of 𝗧𝗔𝗫𝗣𝗔𝗬𝗘𝗥 𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗞𝗦, we discuss Texas House lawmakers and the confusing saga around whether they voted in favor of increasing their own pensions, at the further expense of Texas taxpayers. We also...
Vote Notice 5.4.23
Texas Senate Subject: Closing the Disaster Loophole, Senate Bill 1251 (SB 1251) Author: State Sen. Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston) TFR Position: Support Background: SB 1251 seeks to ensure that if voters reject a taxpayer ratification election (TRE), the Independent...
Did Lawmakers Vote Themselves Pension Raises?
On Tuesday, the Texas House finally passed House Bill 438, legislation that Texans for Fiscal Responsibility (TFR) claimed raised the pensions of lawmakers since those pensions are tied to district judge salaries. Many lawmakers, especially the legislation's author,...