by TFR Staff | Mar 24, 2026 | Commentary
Hardworking Texas families are footing the bill for a broken system that subsidizes illegal immigration while their property taxes continue to climb. That can end if lawmakers finally do what Texas voters expect: put citizens first. State Rep. Andy Hopper,1 the...
by Bill Peacock | Feb 4, 2026 | Research
One of the most persistent lies in Texas politics is that Texas schools are “underfunded.”1 This lie takes many different forms. We’ll examine some of those below. First, though, let’s take a look at the growth in Texas spending on public schools over the last...
by TFR Staff | Oct 2, 2025 | Commentary
“If They Cheer Violence Publicly, What Are They Whispering in the Classroom?” Following the tragic assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) has received more than 350 complaints about public school teachers and staff who...
by TFR Staff | Apr 24, 2025 | Texe Lege
Introduction We’re proud Texans. We believe in family, freedom, and personal responsibility. We trust that parents, not bureaucrats, know what’s best for their children. And we understand that good stewardship of tax dollars means investing in what works, not simply...
by TFR Staff | Apr 21, 2025 | Statements
(Austin, TX) Texans for Fiscal Responsibility (TFR) is urging state lawmakers to support charter schools and end the meaningful funding gap. The Texas legislature far too often funds shiny new objects without focusing dollars on proven systems with superior results....
