TFR Statement on the Growing Budget Surplus
On Monday, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar released his long-awaited Biennial Revenue Estimate (BRE) ahead of the 88th Legislative Session, which begins Tuesday. One key takeaway from Hegar’s announcement, outside of the estimate lawmakers can spend, was that the...
Episode 1: Session Preview & Congressional Chaos
https://youtu.be/xOJXiqxebdE Episode Description 💰 In this episode of 𝗧𝗔𝗫𝗣𝗔𝗬𝗘𝗥 𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗞𝗦, we preview what is ahead as the 88th Texas Legislative Session begins next week. We also discuss the ongoing U.S. Congressional chaos related to the selection of a Speaker of the...
Prepare Yourselves — Session Is Coming
The 88th Legislative Session Is Nearly Here It is that time again. An odd-numbered year has begun, so we are just days away from the 88th Legislative Session beginning. So much has occurred since the last time the Legislature met, so there will be a lot of ground to...
Patrick’s Confusing Property Tax Relief Position
In a recent interview with Spectrum News 1, Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick discussed a myriad of topics ahead of the upcoming 88th Legislative Session, including his thoughts on the prospects for property tax relief. The takeaway? He seemingly supports more of...
Time Runs Out for Largest Corporate Welfare Program in Texas
When the Clock Strikes Midnight As the clock strikes midnight on Saturday, it will mark the end of Texas' most extensive and expensive corporate welfare program, the Chapter 313 tax abatement program. It also represents an end to a huge stain on the legacy of free...
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 content based on your engagement and interest...
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, the U.S. Congress sought fit to...
Festivus: Airing of Grievances
What is Festivus? Finding its origins in the hit '90s sitcom 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...
Episode 25: Year in Review & Looking Forward
https://youtu.be/2T3CO0b5_SM Episode Description 💰 In this episode of 𝗧𝗔𝗫𝗣𝗔𝗬𝗘𝗥 𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗞𝗦, 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 the Texas 88th Legislative Session...