by TFR Staff | May 19, 2025 | 89th TXLege, Texe Lege
Many Texas politicians are claiming the proposed 2026-27 Texas budget is conservative. But the facts tell a different story. Examples of poor fiscal discipline in the proposed 2026-27 Texas budget include more than $50 billion of new state funds spending, using budget...
by TFR Staff | May 16, 2025 | 89th TXLege, Texe Lege
Texas is still growing—but it’s no longer growing right. In a state known for dynamism, this year’s budget feels more like a bureaucratic monument than a launchpad for prosperity. Despite historic surpluses, lawmakers have chosen spending sprees over structural reform...
by TFR Staff | May 14, 2025 | 89th TXLege, Texe Lege
Despite its conservative image, Texas is a haven for crony capitalism. Texans provide billions of dollars for big and small business and special interests groups through multiple channels, including property tax abatements for manufacturers and subsidies in the Texas...
by TFR Staff | May 12, 2025 | 89th TXLege, Texe Lege
The Texas budget is put together using smoke and mirrors. Everything about the appropriations process is designed to hide the total cost and true size of the state government from Texas taxpayers. For instance, the Legislative Budget Board shows that total Texas state...
by TFR Staff | May 9, 2025 | 89th TXLege, Texe Lege
Introduction The Texas Constitution contains two limits on state government spending. One of them is a balanced budget amendment, known as the Pay-As-You-Go Limit. Because of this, Texas cannot use deficit spending to support most state expenditures. While this is...
