by Bill Peacock | Mar 4, 2026 | Research
This is the last of seven papers Texans for Fiscal Responsibillity has published on the growth of Texas government over the last ten years. The other papers have focused on state and local spending funded by state and local funds paid for by Texas taxpayers. It is...
by TFR Staff | Feb 17, 2026 | Commentary
Texas House members are not allowed to hold another paid public office. Yet, State Rep. Stan Kitzman1 (R-Brookshire) appears to be doing exactly that. Stan Kitzman the General Manager? Documents obtained by Texans for Fiscal Responsibility show that Kitzman,...
by Bill Peacock | Jan 23, 2026 | Research
One saying that circulates around the Texas Capitol when the Legislature convenes every two years is that the legislators have only one job they are required to do: adopt a budget. Every legislative session the legislators manage to do this. In fact, the...
by Andrew McVeigh | Jan 14, 2026 | Research
Over 20 Years of State Spending Growth In 2003, Republicans achieved an historic milestone by gaining control of the Texas state government, the executive and both chambers of the Legislature, for the first time in decades. Since then, Republicans have...
by Vance Ginn | Sep 18, 2025 | Commentary
Cut the Crony Funds, Bring Back Free Enterprise Gallup’s latest survey on capitalism should be a wake-up call. Nationally, only 54% of Americans now view capitalism positively, down from 60% just a few years ago and the lowest rating ever recorded. Even more alarming,...
