by TFR Staff | Mar 29, 2023 | 88th TXLege, News, Podcast - Taxpayer Talks
Episode Description 💰 In this episode of 𝗧𝗔𝗫𝗣𝗔𝗬𝗘𝗥 𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗞𝗦, we discuss the upcoming state budget “debate” to take place in the Texas House of Representatives and why it is more like orchestrated political theatre than a heartfelt debate among lawmakers. We...
by TFR Staff | Mar 27, 2023 | 88th TXLege, Podcast - The Week Ahead
Episode Description 💰 In our seventh episode of 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞 𝗔𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗗, we are joined by special guest Michael Quinn Sullivan, Publisher at Texas Scorecard and discuss the state budget proposal that is moving through the Texas legislative process as well as the varying...
by TFR Staff | Feb 21, 2023 | 88th TXLege, Texe Lege
If you have been paying attention to all of the noise surrounding property tax relief this session, you have probably heard the phrase, “We are going to give Texans the biggest property tax cut in history!” This was most recently said by Texas Gov. Greg...
by Vance Ginn | Feb 13, 2023 | 88th TXLege, Research
An Overview Texans face an affordability crisis from not only bad policies out of Washington D.C. but also excessive government spending at the state and local levels, resulting in higher taxes than otherwise. While state and local governments cannot change President...
by Jeramy Kitchen | Jan 26, 2023 | 88th TXLege, News
Texas taxpayers have an opportunity to voice their concerns on how lawmakers intend to spend their money over the next two fiscal years as a part of the state budget. The Texas Senate Finance Committee has scheduled a series of public hearings on the matter to take...