by Vance Ginn | Jan 8, 2024 | Texe Lege
This commentary was originally published at The Center Square here. It is being republished with permission from the author. In 2023, Texas led the U.S. on many fronts: job growth, economic expansion, energy production, and a record surplus of $33 billion....
by TFR Staff | Jan 2, 2024 | 88th TXLege, Texe Lege
2023 was a year of legislative disappointments: mediocre property tax relief, wasteful spending, and fiscal irresponsibility; however, there was another egregious example of legislative impropriety that may have flown under the radar for some. While you were...
by TFR Staff | Dec 20, 2023 | 88th TXLege, News, Texe Lege
2023 marked a year that was comprised of Texas’ 88th regular Legislative Session, four subsequent special legislative sessions, a failed impeachment trial of Texas’ Attorney General, record irresponsible spending of taxpayer money, crony corporatism, and...
by TFR Staff | Dec 12, 2023 | News, State
Texas’ Local Debt Crisis: Unpacking the $461.3 Billion Burden In a startling revelation, the Texas Public Policy Foundation reported a significant surge in Texas’ local debt, now towering at an unprecedented $461.3 billion as of the fiscal year 2023. This...
by Vance Ginn | Nov 28, 2023 | 88th TXLege, News, State
Texas lost jobs in October and faces major headwinds with a weak U.S. economy and a poor performance by this year’s 88th Legislature. There is a better way. This included the largest spending increase, largest corporate welfare increase, largest amount passed in...
