by Andrew McVeigh | Jan 24, 2025 | Texe Lege
On Thursday, the Texas House passed their permanent rules for the 89th Legislature. Rules which, for the next two years, will govern how the Texas House operates, including floor proceedings, committees and more. While some might look on something like the...
by Jeramy Kitchen | Aug 10, 2023 | 88th TXLege, News
Will Texas ban the practice of taxpayer-funded lobbying in the next legislative session? Taxpayer-funded lobbying, simply put, is the practice of local political subdivisions (school districts, cities, counties, etc.) hiring lobbyists in Austin to lobby lawmakers to...
by TFR Staff | Apr 12, 2023 | 88th TXLege, Texe Lege
In a year when taxpayers are barely hanging on and dealing with record-high inflation, rising energy costs, and historically high property taxes, the Legislature has opted to act decisively. They have wasted no time pushing for multinational, billion-dollar...
by TFR Staff | Mar 22, 2023 | 88th TXLege, Bad Bill of the Week, News
Legislation Referenced House Bill 5 – State Rep. Todd Hunter (R – Corpus Christi) Texans for Fiscal Responsibility relies on the support of private donors across the Lone Star State in order to promote fiscal responsibility and pro-taxpayer government in Texas....
