fiscal responsibility index
HOLD TEXAS LAWMAKERS ACCOUNTABLE
The 2025 Fiscal Responsibility Index grades legislators on hundreds of votes, revealing who fights for lower taxes and less government waste, so you can ensure your tax dollars are used wisely.
HOW IT WORKS
The Fiscal Responsibility Index reflects hundreds of hours analyzing nearly 500 bills, compiling vote recommendations, and grading Texas lawmakers on their fiscal choices. The index reveals where legislators stand on government size and spending, and their impact on your finances.
WHICH CHAMBER PRIORITIZES
FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY?
Both legislative chambers failed Texas taxpayers this session, passing the largest spending increase in state history and offering no new property tax relief despite a $33 billion surplus.
WHICH PARTY FIGHTS
FOR TAXPAYERS?
Compare Democrat and Republican caucus scores on fiscal responsibility, identifying lawmakers who put taxpayers first by curbing spending.
WHICH CHAMBER PRIORITIZES
FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY
Both legislative chambers failed Texas taxpayers this session, passing the largest spending increase in state history and offering no new property tax relief despite a $33 billion surplus.
WHICH PARTY FIGHTS
FOR TAXPAYERS?
Compare Democrat and Republican caucus scores on fiscal responsibility, identifying lawmakers who put taxpayers first by curbing spending.
2025 LEGISLATIVE SESSION
TEXAS SENATE
2025 SENATE LEGISLATIVE SESSION
Though the Texas Senate is arguably more fiscally responsible by our own Index’s standards, it has trended downwards since 2017. This continued trend should raise alarms for Texas taxpayers.
THE RESULTS
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OVERALL PARTISAN SPLIT
DEMOCRAT CAUCUS SCORE AVERAGE
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS SCORE AVERAGE
2025 LEGISLATIVE SESSION
TEXAS HOUSE
2025 HOUSE LEGISLATIVE SESSION
The Texas House on average continues to be a concern for Texas taxpayers. Until leadership prioritizes fiscal sanity, it is likely this trend will continue.
THE RESULTS
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OVERALL PARTISAN SPLIT
DEMOCRAT CAUCUS SCORE AVERAGE
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS SCORE AVERAGE
