by TFR Staff | Apr 27, 2023 | 88th TXLege, News, Vote Notices
Texas Senate None Texas House of Representatives Subject: Further Entrenching the Role of the State in Mental Health, House Bill 400 (HB 400) Author: State Rep. Stephanie Klick (R-Fort Worth) TFR Position: Oppose Background: HB 400 seeks to create two grant...
by TFR Staff | Apr 27, 2023 | 88th TXLege, News, Podcast - Taxpayer Talks
Episode Description π° In this episode of π§ππ«π£ππ¬ππ₯ π§ππππ¦, we discuss Texas House lawmakers voting in favor of increasing their own pensions, at the further expense of Texas taxpayers. We also discuss the corporate welfare revival effort moving in the Texas House and...
by TFR Staff | Apr 26, 2023 | 88th TXLege, Bad Bill of the Week, News
Legislation Referenced House Bill 1395 – State Rep. Joe Moody (D-El Paso) Texans for Fiscal Responsibility relies on the support of private donors across the Lone Star State in order to promote fiscal responsibility and pro-taxpayer government in Texas. Please...
by TFR Staff | Apr 26, 2023 | 88th TXLege, News, Vote Notices
Texas Senate Subject: Rollback of Medical Regulation, Senate Bill 773 (SB 773) Author: State Sen. Tan Parker (R-Flower Mound) TFR Position: Support Background: SB 773 seeks to allow patients with a βsevere chronic diseaseβ to access experimental drugs. This is a...
by Jeramy Kitchen | Apr 25, 2023 | 88th TXLege, News, Texe Lege
The state of Texas is one of only 10 states that have not expanded Medicaid after the passage of Obamacare. That is a good thing. Medicaid expansion is costly and does not provide timely access to quality care. If you are someone who is new to the Texas legislative...
