Budget
Texas Property Taxes Expected to Increase by $2.5 Billion This Year
Wherever you turn these days, Texas politicians are claiming that they are spending $51 billion on property tax relief. The problem is that the $51 billion figure has no connection to reality. For at least two reasons. First, if they…
$51 Billion in Property Tax Relief? How the Texas Budget Betrays Fiscal Conservatism
“This week, I helped pass the most conservative Texas House budget in history.” Texas Republican Rep. Jared Patterson posted that message after the Republican-led Texas House recently passed its 2026–27 budget version CSSB 1. He and other Republicans also claimed…
Texas House Passes Record-Breaking Budget That Grows Government, Sidelines Tax Relief
In the early hours of Friday morning, the Texas House of Representatives passed SB 1, the proposed state budget for the 2026–27 biennium, after over 14 hours of debate that stretched from noon on April 10 into 3 a.m. on…
Vote Notice 4.10.2025
Texans for Fiscal Responsibility has issued the following vote notice for April 10th, 2025 Texas House of Representatives Subject: Senate Bill 1 (SB 1) – General Appropriations Act Subject: Senate Bill 1 (SB 1) – General Appropriations Act – Specific…
The Texas Budget: A Progressive California Blueprint, Not the Texas We Deserve
Introduction The 2026–27 Texas proposed biennial budget should be rejected this week when brought to the House floor on Thursday, April 10th. This budget, and many before it over the last two decades since Republicans gained a trifecta in 2003,…
Texas Legislature on Track to Approve $48 Billion in New Spending
Texans to Receive Only $6 Billion in Property Tax Relief New Spending Reduces Potential Tax Cuts Now and in the Future When the Texas Senate meets this week to debate and adopt the 2026-27 budget for the state of Texas,…
The Texas Legislature is Tiring of Property Tax Relief
A sentiment making its way around the Texas Legislature is that providing tax relief for property owners is “too big of a commitment.” An element of this sentiment was expressed several times in a recent Senate Finance Committee hearing where…
Texas Budget Crisis Despite Robust Labor Market
Texas is experiencing economic growth, but the state government isn’t keeping pace with fiscal responsibility. In December 2024, Texas added 37,000 new jobs, marking its twelfth consecutive month of job gains. Total nonfarm employment reached a record 14,318,700, and the…
Proposed Property Tax Relief Falls Short in the 89th Texas Legislature
Texans Will Get Less Than $4 Billion Out of the $24 Billion Budget Surplus Executive Summary Though it is difficult to discern from recent statements made by Texas’ legislative leaders, the Texas Senate has budgeted only $3 billion for new…
TFR Statement On Current Texas Budget Proposals
AUSTIN, TX – On Wednesday, the Texas House and Texas Senate both introduced their proposed appropriation bills for the 2026-2027 biennium. The House version, HB 1, was introduced by State Rep. Greg Bonnen (R-Friendswood), while the Senate version, SB 1,…
Austin Proposes Nearly $6 Billion Budget, The Biggest Ever
Austin has set forth its new proposal for the Fiscal Year 2025 city budget – and it is exactly what you would expect. The new budget initially proposed by unelected bureaucrat T.C. Broadnax, the City Manager, contains an incredible $5.9…
Bold Reform to Rein in Wyoming’s Soaring Property Taxes
Executive Summary The Problem: The Three-Step Solution Our proposal turns restrained government spending into a direct benefit to those with property in Wyoming and a benefit to those without property who rent or lease. Whether someone has property or rents…
Biden’s Budget is a Disaster for America
The negative impact of Bideonomics on everyday Americans has been profound. With the federal government’s lavish spending and ever-rising debt, the cost of living has soared, putting a strain on households across the nation. Despite the evident consequences, the Biden…