by TFR Staff | Oct 17, 2025 | Commentary, Local
The City of Austin is in a financial crisis, and they’re asking voters to approve a permanent tax increase to fill in their budget deficit.1 This tax rate election, with “Proposition Q,” aims to raise the city’s property tax rate to 57.4 cents per...
by Andrew McVeigh | Oct 16, 2025 | Local
Tarrant County homeowners are seeing another modest but meaningful victory in the fight against rising property taxes. For the third consecutive year, the county’s Commissioners Court has voted to cut both the county and hospital district tax rates, continuing a...
by TFR Staff | Oct 1, 2025 | Explainers
Unmasking Taxing Tactics in Texas In Texas, local governments wield significant authority over taxation and spending decisions that directly impact residents’ financial well-being. Local entities such as cities, counties, school districts, and special districts...
by TFR Staff | Sep 22, 2025 | Local
In an era when fiscal restraint should be the guiding principle for government entities, the City of Austin recently demonstrated their disregard for taxpayers by unveiling a new logo as part of a “strategic modernization,” costing taxpayers over $1.1 million. The...
by TFR Staff | Sep 16, 2025 | Commentary
John Huffman, former mayor of Southlake and current Texas Senate District 9 candidate, campaigns as a “proven conservative” with a claim of a record of fiscal responsibility. A Texas A&M and Georgetown Law graduate, Huffman served on the Southlake City...
