by TFR Staff | Feb 9, 2023 | 88th TXLege, Podcast - Taxpayer Talks
Episode Description 💰 In this episode of 𝗧𝗔𝗫𝗣𝗔𝗬𝗘𝗥 𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗞𝗦, we discuss the recently announced Texas House Committee assignments and their potential implications for Texas taxpayers. We also talk about the recently announced legislative priorities for the Texas Freedom...
by TFR Staff | Feb 8, 2023 | 88th TXLege, Bad Bill of the Week
Legislation Referenced House Bill 169 – State Rep. Ron Reynolds (D – Missouri...
by Jeramy Kitchen | Feb 8, 2023 | 88th TXLege, News
On Day 30 of the ongoing 140-day 88th Legislative Session, Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan announced the committee assignments for all House state lawmakers. In comparison, Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick announced the Senate’s committee assignments more...
by Jeramy Kitchen | Feb 2, 2023 | 88th TXLege, News
A recent report from the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) indicates that an increasing amount of taxpayer money is being spent by local governments for the purposes of hiring contract lobbyists to go to Austin. The report indicates that upwards of $75 million was...
by TFR Staff | Jan 31, 2023 | 88th TXLege, Texe Lege
Property taxes are a contentious issue for many people, with some (mostly local government officials) arguing that they are an important source of funding for government services. In contrast, Texans for Fiscal Responsibility (TFR) and many Texas taxpayers argue that...
