by Andrew McVeigh | Jul 17, 2026 | State
State spending in Texas has swelled by leaps and bounds in the last decade, growing 42% over the last four years alone. But for the first time since 2020, state leaders have signaled that fiscal restraint is necessary ahead of next session. But is it enough? The...
by TFR Staff | Jul 13, 2026 | Commentary
If Texas is serious about eliminating property taxes, government at every level must first learn to spend less. Speaking at a campaign stop in Bullard, Texas, Governor Greg Abbott emphasized that reducing the tax burden requires fiscal discipline from the state...
by TFR Staff | Jul 1, 2026 | News
A plan to enact the most substantive overhaul of Texas’ broken and skyrocketing property tax system may have the votes necessary to pass in the Texas House. At public campaign events in East Texas this week, Governor Greg Abbott announced he has commitments from more...
by Andrew McVeigh | May 15, 2026 | News
In a stunning about-face, former Texas Lottery Commission Executive Director Gary Grief1 has been hit with the exact same first-degree2 felony charge of abuse of official capacity that Travis County prosecutors quietly dropped just days after his original indictment...
by TFR Staff | Apr 16, 2026 | News
Governor Greg Abbott seems to have firmly closed the door on casino-style gambling in Texas ahead of the 90th Legislative Session, delivering welcome news for hardworking Texas families and taxpayers who prioritize fiscal discipline over predatory revenue schemes. On...
