by TFR Staff | Sep 18, 2023 | 88th TXLege, News, State
After this exciting weekend, there is no doubt that you have heard that the Texas House Board of Managers’ attempt to impeach Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has failed. On Saturday Paxton was acquitted on all charges and able to resume the duties of his...
by Jeramy Kitchen | Aug 30, 2023 | 88th TXLege, News
This Friday, September 1st, 2023, marks the day nearly 800 new laws, passed by the 88th Legislature, go into effect. Of those, several will impact Texas taxpayers directly both immediately and into the future. For Texas taxpayers, the 88th Legislative Session...
by Vance Ginn | Aug 25, 2023 | News, State
Texas is a leader in job creation over the last year and since February 2020. But Texas faces major headwinds as the recently ended 88th Legislature looked more like California than what is expected from the free-market bastion of hope and prosperity in Texas. This...
by Andrew McVeigh | Jul 25, 2023 | 88th TXLege, News
After months of debate, political posturing, stalemate, and eventually a consensus deal between both chambers of the Texas Legislature, the long-awaited property tax relief package has finally been signed into law by Texas Governor Greg Abbott. Governor Abbott...
by Andrew McVeigh | Jul 20, 2023 | 88th TXLege, Texe Lege
As the smoke begins to clear after the conclusion of the regular 88th Legislative Session and two special sessions, Texans are beginning to examine the myriad of both progress and damage accomplished by the Texas Legislature. In the damage category, this session...