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...
Vote Notice 4.3.23
Texas Senate Subject: Eliminating the Position of Galveston County Treasurer, Senate Joint Resolution 28 (SJR 28) Author: State Sen. Mayes Middleton (R-Galveston) TFR Position: Support Background: SJR 28 seeks to abolish the office of the County Treasurer in Galveston...
Texas House Budget Above Frozen Texas Budget
View Research in .pdf Form The Frozen Texas Budget Path to Eliminating Property Taxes An Overview Texans for Fiscal Responsibility provided a three-step process to eliminate all property taxes over the next decade by simply limiting government spending at the state...