Re-Regulate Tuition, Repeal Tuition “Set Asides”
For most of Texas history, tuition rates at public colleges and universities were set by the Texas Legislature. That changed in 2003 when lawmakers “de-regulated” tuition and voted to give the state universities the ability to set their own rates, with proponents...
Explainer: The Governor in the Budget Process
The Governor's role in the budget process explained in a way taxpayers can understand. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyRzwo5q_G8
Taxpayers Subsidizing Mavericks Decision to Forego National Anthem
Mark Cuban and the Dallas Mavericks’ decided to axe the pre-game playing of the national anthem for the foreseeable future—a development that sparked widespread condemnation from Texans. https://twitter.com/DanPatrick/status/1359499692695027717 According to The...
Explainer: Texas Comptroller
Texas Comptroller explained in a way taxpayers can understand. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zy32sCvmFTw&t=5s
Would Marijuana Legalization Really Solve the Texas Budget Deficit?
Depending on your perspective, Texas has either held the line by declining to legalize recreational marijuana or lagged behind the nation as more and more states have enacted laws regulating and taxing the sale of the plant and its derivatives. As of November 2020, 15...
TFR Statement Following Abbott’s State of the State
Following the State of the State address, Texans for Fiscal Responsibility issued the following statement: “As it relates to the Texas budget and other related fiscal matters, Gov. Abbott did not say much. However, the Governor’s speech does not change Texas...
No Mention of Tax Relief in Abbott State of State
Expanding rural broadband access, preventing local governments from defunding the police, and bail reform were all highlighted by Gov. Greg Abbott in his State of the State address last night. Entirely missing was any statement in regard to prioritizing tax relief...
Three Things Taxpayers Should Know About the Proposed Samsung Deal
In late January, news broke that Samsung is seeking a 100 percent tax rebate from the City of Austin for more than 20 years in exchange for building a $17 billion facility within its borders. As more continues to unfold concerning the proposal, Texans for Fiscal...
Samsung Seeking Big-Time Tax Incentives from City of Austin
A big technology company is seeking big-time tax incentives in order to make a big investment in the Texas’s capital city. On Thursday, Community Impact’s Christopher Neely reported Samsung Semiconductor is seeking a 100 percent tax rebate from the City of Austin for...