Vote Notice 4.11.23
Texas Senate Subject: Misuse of Rainy Day Fund, Senate Joint Resolution 5 (SJR 5) Author: State Sen. Joan Huffman (R-Houston) TFR Position: Oppose Background: SJR 5 seeks to amend the Texas Constitution by changing the name of the National Research University Fund to...
House Considers State Budget Proposal
On Thursday of last week, the Texas House of Representatives considered House Bill 1, or the General Appropriations Act (GAA) for the next biennium, fiscal years 2024 and 2025. The legislation represents the proposed state budget, the only item that lawmakers are...
Episode 9: Corporate Welfare Revival Moving in Texas House
https://youtu.be/ENTz5kotvoQ Episode Description 💰 In our ninth episode of 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞 𝗔𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗗, we discuss the legislative priorities that are making their way through the legislative process, including House Bill 5 which seeks to revive the largest corporate welfare...
Vote Notice 4.10.23
Texas Senate None Texas House of Representatives Subject: Giving the State More of a Role in Mental Health, House Bill 15 (HB 15) Author: State Rep. Senfronia Thompson (D-Houston) TFR Position: Oppose Background: HB 15 is the enabling legislation for HJR 135. HB 15...
Vote Notice 4.6.23
Texas Senate None Texas House of Representatives Subject: General Appropriations Act (GAA) for FY2024-25, House Bill 1 (HB 1) Author: State Rep. Greg Bonnen (R-Friendswood) TFR Position: Oppose Background: As proposed, HB 1 seeks to appropriate $302.7 billion in all...
Bad Bill of the Week – HJR 155 – Corporate Welfare in the Form of Casino Gambling
https://youtube.com/shorts/O43RJLYxbYo Legislation Referenced House Joint Resolution 155 – State Rep. Charlie Geren (R-Ft. Worth) Texans for Fiscal Responsibility relies on the support of private donors across the Lone Star State in order to promote fiscal...
Vote Notice 4.5.23
Texas Senate Subject: Empowering Parental Rights – Including School Choice, Senate Bill 8 (SB 8) Author: State Sen. Brandon Creighton (R-Conroe) TFR Position: Neutral/Amend Background: SB 8 seeks to empower parents of children who are enrolled in government schools....
Vote Notice 4.4.23
Texas Senate Subject: Banning CRT in Higher Education, Senate Bill 16 (SB 16) Author: State Sen. Bryan Hughes (R-Mineola) TFR Position: Support Background: SB 16 seeks to ban the use of Critical-Race Theory (CRT) from institutions of higher education by prohibiting...
Episode 8: Preparing for Budget Deliberations
https://youtu.be/ZYhDWluIuIA Episode Description 💰 In our eighth episode of 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞 𝗔𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗗, we are joined by special guest Vance Ginn, Ph.D. and discuss the state budget proposal ahead of its deliberation by the full Texas House of Representatives on Thursday. We...