Texans for Fiscal Responsibility has issued the following vote notice for January 11, 2023
(Day 2 of the 88th Legislative Session):
Texas House of Representatives
Subject: Housekeeping Resolution, House Resolution 3 (HR3)
- Author: State Rep. Will Metcalf (R-Montgomery)
- TFR Position: Oppose
- Background: Violates principles of limited government and fiscal responsibility as it seeks to increase compensation for legislative staff in a year where most Texans have struggled to make ends meet while also having to deal with increased tax burdens
Subject: Rules Resolution, House Resolution 4 (HR4)
- Author: State Rep. Todd Hunter (R-Corpus Christi)
- TFR Position:
- Opposed to Specific Amendments
- Background: Amendments that violate principles of limited government and fiscal responsibility
- Supportive of Specific Amendments
- Background: Amendments seeking to prevent minority party chairmanships, providing transparency and/or accountability to the appropriations process, or generally supporting our mission of fiscal responsibility and limited government
- Opposed to Specific Amendments
Texas Senate
None
Reminder: Vote Notices are provided to both Texas state lawmakers and the general public in advance of Texans for Fiscal Responsibility’s position on issues to be rated as a part of the Fiscal Responsibility Index prior to votes being taken in each legislative chamber.
Disclaimer: We reserve the right to consider amendments to legislation that may be introduced without notice as a part of issues to be rated as a part of the Fiscal Responsibility Index. We will make every effort to provide notice on amendments that are pre-filed.
