Eliminate 312 Tax Abatements, Lower Tax Rates Instead
Originally implemented in 2001, property tax abatements have exploded as local governments across Texas compete with each other in an endless cycle of targeted giveaways to big business. The time to end this unfair, costly, and crony practice has come. Defined...
Texans to Pay Out Tax Abatements for 41 More Wind and Solar Plants in 2021
As extreme cold batters the Lone Star State and power failures leave millions huddling for warmth in their homes, dealing with broken pipes, and rendering many roads unnavigable, many Texans are looking to the latest from ERCOT or the weather forecast to see when they...
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...