by TFR Staff | May 22, 2023 | 88th TXLege, News, Podcast - The Week Ahead
Episode Description π° In our fourteenth episode of π§ππ πͺπππ πππππ, we discuss the impending deadlines in both legislative chambers as we enter the final full week of the ongoing 88th Legislative Session and what they mean for things like the proposed state budget for...
by TFR Staff | May 11, 2023 | 88th TXLege, News, Podcast - Taxpayer Talks
Episode Description π° In this episode of π§ππ«π£ππ¬ππ₯ π§ππππ¦, we discuss the recent failure by Texas House lawmakers to pass a meaningful border security legislative priority, the childish dialogue between elected leadership in both legislative chambers on potential...
by Bill Peacock | May 9, 2023 | 88th TXLege, News, Texe Lege
Texas is often thought of as a conservative state. Teachers, for instance, complain about inadequate spending on public education and low salaries. Democrat State Rep. James Talarico (Austin) has argued that the low salaries are βpushing teachers out of the...
by TFR Staff | May 4, 2023 | 88th TXLege, News, Podcast - Taxpayer Talks
Episode Description π° In this episode of π§ππ«π£ππ¬ππ₯ π§ππππ¦, we discuss Texas House lawmakers and the confusing saga around whether they voted in favor of increasing their own pensions, at the further expense of Texas taxpayers. We also discuss the corporate welfare...
by TFR Staff | May 1, 2023 | 88th TXLege, News, Podcast - The Week Ahead
Episode Description π° In our twelfth episode of π§ππ πͺπππ πππππ, we discuss what is left to be done ahead of key deadlines in the Texas House, a recent misleading post by former President Donald Trump in relation to the purported tax relief being prioritized by the...
