by Andrew McVeigh | Jan 14, 2026 | Research
In 2003, Republicans achieved an historic milestone by gaining control of the Texas state government, the executive and both chambers of the Legislature, for the first time in decades. Since then, Republicans have maintained this trifecta, promising every...
by Vance Ginn | Nov 17, 2025 | Commentary
Government Spending Is The Problem The late, great economist Milton Friedman said, “The real problem is government spending.” This is true as spending comes before taxes or regulations. If people didn’t form a government or politicians...
by Vance Ginn | Jun 25, 2025 | Texe Lege
Despite strong fundamentals, Texas risks undermining its own success story. With the world’s 8th largest economy at $2.7 trillion, an expanding labor force, and a record-breaking 2.5 million jobs added since 2015, Texas continues to lead the nation in growth. But the...
by TFR Staff | May 15, 2025 | 89th TXLege, Texe Lege
Spending in the proposed 2026-27 Texas budget is very Democrat friendly. Fifty-seven of the 62 Democrats in the Texas House voted for the budget; all 11 Democrats in the Texas Senate voted for it. And why shouldn’t they? In the Legislature’s 2026-27 proposed budget,...
by TFR Staff | May 13, 2025 | 89th TXLege, Texe Lege
While Washington under Trump sought to “drain the swamp,” Texas lawmakers are filling it back up. The state’s latest budget is a glaring indictment of government excess, and it’s missing a critical weapon against waste: DOGE, the Delivery of Government Efficiency...
