by Andrew McVeigh | Jul 17, 2026 | State
State spending in Texas has swelled by leaps and bounds in the last decade, growing 42% over the last four years alone. But for the first time since 2020, state leaders have signaled that fiscal restraint is necessary ahead of next session. But is it enough? The...
by TFR Staff | Jul 13, 2026 | Commentary
If Texas is serious about eliminating property taxes, government at every level must first learn to spend less. Speaking at a campaign stop in Bullard, Texas, Governor Greg Abbott emphasized that reducing the tax burden requires fiscal discipline from the state...
by TFR Staff | Jul 1, 2026 | News
A plan to enact the most substantive overhaul of Texas’ broken and skyrocketing property tax system may have the votes necessary to pass in the Texas House. At public campaign events in East Texas this week, Governor Greg Abbott announced he has commitments from more...
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 | Mar 16, 2026 | Research
The Texas Legislature’s Property Tax Relief Efforts Are Not Working. Despite Politicians’ Promises, Texans Are Not Getting Property Tax Relief Last year, Texas politicians promised billions of dollars in property tax relief for Texans. Here are some examples: “Do you...
