by Bill Peacock | Jun 12, 2025 | 89th TXLege, Texe Lege
Overview The 89th Texas Legislature adjourned last week after approving a record-breaking $338 billion two-year budget, funded in part by a $24 billion surplus. While lawmakers advanced several high-profile measures, including a new school choice program and energy...
by TFR Staff | Jun 6, 2025 | 89th TXLege, Texe Lege
The 89th Texas Legislative Session came to an end on June 2nd, culminating with several meaningful wins for fiscal conservatives across the Lone Star State, but also leaving them with much to be desired and far more work to be done in future sessions. Session began...
by TFR Staff | Apr 18, 2025 | 89th TXLege, News
In a win for Texas families, the Texas House passed Senate Bill 2 (SB 2), the Texas Education Freedom Act sponsored by Rep. Brad Buckley (R-Salado), in the early hours of April 17, 2025, establishing Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) to empower parents with more...
by Vance Ginn | Mar 21, 2025 | Texe Lege
Texas’ state government has a $24 billion surplus and a $28.5 billion Rainy Day Fund. Instead of using this overcollected taxpayer money to substantially cut taxes, government spending, and regulations, the 89th Texas Legislature is often advancing legislation in this...
by Vance Ginn | Mar 11, 2025 | Texe Lege
HB 3 Is a Good Start, But More Is Needed. Today, the Texas House Committee on Public Education is hearing testimony (watch here) on HB 3, the school choice bill in the House. This could be the first school choice program in Texas. I support the approach but have...
