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Fiscal Responsibility Index

 

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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