by Bill Peacock | Feb 23, 2026 | Research
Introduction Texas politicians are not keen on having Texans understand how much of their money is being spent and what it is being spent on. The politicians have developed multiple mechanisms to make it difficult for Texans—and especially the voters who elect...
by TFR Staff | Feb 19, 2026 | Commentary
The Texas primaries run February 17-27, Republicans must decide “Which Kind” of Republicans they want. Guest article by Mr. Adam Kazmierski. What happens when you combine the nation’s second largest state budget with one of its lowest primary voter turnouts? The...
by TFR Staff | Feb 12, 2026 | Commentary
Texas State Representative Ken King, a Republican from Canadian, Texas, has represented House District 88 since 2013. Over seven regular legislative sessions, King has positioned himself as a conservative representing Panhandle and South Plains values. However, a...
by Bill Peacock | Feb 10, 2026 | Research
Over the last decade, the state of Texas has experienced unprecedented budget surpluses. These budget surpluses are state tax revenue that exceeds the normal needs of the state. Put another way, the people were “over-taxed.” Covering six legislative sessions since...
by Bill Peacock | Feb 6, 2026 | Research
In a previous paper1 examining the growth of Texas government over the last 10 years, we’ve seen that appropriations of Texas taxpayer funds increased by $110 billion, or 78%, during that time. Have you ever wondered what the Legislature did with all that money it...
