by Jeramy Kitchen | Aug 10, 2023 | 88th TXLege, News
Will Texas ban the practice of taxpayer-funded lobbying in the next legislative session? Taxpayer-funded lobbying, simply put, is the practice of local political subdivisions (school districts, cities, counties, etc.) hiring lobbyists in Austin to lobby lawmakers to...
by Andrew McVeigh | Jul 25, 2023 | 88th TXLege, News
After months of debate, political posturing, stalemate, and eventually a consensus deal between both chambers of the Texas Legislature, the long-awaited property tax relief package has finally been signed into law by Texas Governor Greg Abbott. Governor Abbott...
by Andrew McVeigh | Jul 20, 2023 | 88th TXLege, Texe Lege
As the smoke begins to clear after the conclusion of the regular 88th Legislative Session and two special sessions, Texans are beginning to examine the myriad of both progress and damage accomplished by the Texas Legislature. In the damage category, this session...
by Vance Ginn | Jul 17, 2023 | 88th TXLege, News, Research
Overview Texans for Fiscal Responsibility proposed the Frozen Texas Budget, which would keep the state’s budget from growing. The budget is already too big, thereby excessively burdening taxpayers. TFR also provided a three-step process to eliminate all property taxes...
by Andrew McVeigh | Jul 14, 2023 | 88th TXLege, News
On Thursday, after months of stalemate, the Texas House finally took up for consideration a property tax plan intended to provide real relief to Texas taxpayers. The House convened in the early afternoon to consider the proposed plan. Senate Bill 2, the main...
