by Bill Peacock | Jan 26, 2026 | Research
New Data Shows Billions of Dollars in New Debt is Being Approved By a Tiny Fraction of the Population Executive Summary New data from the Texas Bond Review Board1 (BRB), required by HB 3526 passed by the Texas Legislature this year, shows disturbing trends in Texas...
by TFR Staff | Nov 25, 2025 | Commentary
A Necessary Step Toward Better Fiscal Responsibility After years of fiscal mismanagement, the Austin Independent School District (AISD) has finally taken a meaningful step toward some accountability. On November 22nd, the AISD Board of Trustees voted to close 10...
by Vance Ginn | Nov 24, 2025 | Commentary
This post was originally published at “Liberty Taxed: A Blog on US Tax Policy” HERE. It is being republished with permission from the author. Property ownership is the cornerstone of a free society. It reflects the natural right of individuals to control...
by Bill Peacock | Oct 31, 2025 | Research
Texans’ Debt Burden Will Soon Get Much Larger Unless We Show Up at the Polls This article was originally published at “Excellent Though” HERE. It is being republished with permission of the author. According to the Texas Bond Review Board, Texans...
by Vance Ginn | Oct 20, 2025 | Explainers
Executive Summary Texas continues to attract families and businesses from across the country, but government debt threatens to erode that incentive. According to the Texas Bond Review Board (BRB),1 local governments carried $330.9 billion in outstanding debt in FY...
