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A rare win for taxpayers is sitting on Governor Greg Abbott’s desk—but powerful forces are working behind the scenes to derail it. House Bill 21 by State Rep. Gary Gates (R-Richmond)has cleared both chambers of the Texas Legislature with bipartisan support and now...
Texas lawmakers often tout their commitment to limited government, but their excessive budget behavior tells another story. In the current legislative session (ending June 2), they were handed a golden opportunity: a massive $24 billion surplus. They could have...
Texas should end the Texas Lottery and Lottery Commission, and stop exploiting struggling families to fund the government through gambling. The Texas Lottery Commission should not be continued this session—it should be abolished. There are several opportunities to...
On April 11, 26 Texas House members voted against the budget bill, Senate Bill 1 (SB 1). That was the most no votes against a Texas budget since 29 members voted against the budget in 2013. Nineteen of the no votes were from Republicans. But there are good reasons why...
At Texans for Fiscal Responsibility, our mission has always been clear: advocate for the hardworking taxpayers and families of Texas by promoting fiscal conservatism, reducing the size of government, and ensuring elected officials are held accountable to their...
Testimony on HB 4568 The 79th Texas Legislature established the Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program (TMIIIP), also known as the Film Incentive Program, in 2005. Since then, star-struck legislators have thrown well over $100 million of Texas taxpayer money at...