Ross Kecseg

Ross Kecseg

Ross Kecseg was the president of Texas Scorecard. He passed away in 2020. A native North Texan, he was raised in Denton County. Ross studied Economics at Arizona State University with an emphasis on Public Policy and U.S. Constitutional history. Ross was an avid golfer, automotive enthusiast, and movie/music junkie. He was a loving husband and father.
Kecseg: Did Abbott’s ‘Tax Relief’ Reduce School Property Taxes?
Kecseg: Did Abbott’s ‘Tax Relief’ Reduce School Property Taxes?
August 12, 2020
As warned by grassroots leaders, the governor’s “relief” plan actually resulted in higher property tax bills for most homeowners.
Kecseg: What’s Your Lawmaker’s Pro-Life Plan for 2021?
Kecseg: What’s Your Lawmaker’s Pro-Life Plan for 2021?
August 7, 2020
Show me the bill for 2021. Abortion abolition, PreNDA, and the “heartbeat bill” all failed to pass in Texas in 2019.
Emergency Rooms, Hospitals Report Declining Patient Volume
Emergency Rooms, Hospitals Report Declining Patient Volume
April 6, 2020
In Texas and other states less affected by the Chinese coronavirus, many medical facilities are seeing a significant drop in ER visits and patient...
Trump Admin Delays Funding for Rep. Granger’s Project, Requires Study
Trump Admin Delays Funding for Rep. Granger’s Project, Requires Study
February 11, 2020
The Trump administration denied a $38 million funding request for Kay Granger's real estate project, instead funding a feasibility study that the...
Rep. Granger Falsely Claims $1.2B Project Underwent Study Required for Federal Funds
Rep. Granger Falsely Claims $1.2B Project Underwent Study Required for Federal Funds
February 10, 2020
The representative knows the study never happened—yet she tells a different story on the campaign trail.
U.S. Rep. Kay Granger’s Son Paid $250K by Troubled Agency
U.S. Rep. Kay Granger’s Son Paid $250K by Troubled Agency
January 28, 2020
Granger’s son remains executive director of a $1.2 billion project that’s stuck in the "design" phase after 13 years and $383 million in taxpayer...
Staff Blog: 92 Percent of Americans Clueless About Massive Drop in Poverty
Staff Blog: 92 Percent of Americans Clueless About Massive Drop in Poverty
January 27, 2020
Only 8 percent of Americans surveyed rightly believe that extreme global poverty has dropped since 1990.
Democrat Field Outraised Trump by Huge Margin in 2019
Democrat Field Outraised Trump by Huge Margin in 2019
January 22, 2020
While President Trump is handily beating all of his individual opponents, the combined Democrat field outraised him in 2019 by a staggering margin.
Arlington Chamber Supports Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
Arlington Chamber Supports Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
January 21, 2020
Chambers of commerce often support the anti-taxpayer policy agendas of cities, rather than the taxpaying businesses they claim to represent.
Former Straus Staffer Hired as Top Lobbyist for Texas Cities
Former Straus Staffer Hired as Top Lobbyist for Texas Cities
January 16, 2020
Speaker Straus’ former chief of staff has been hired by the taxpayer-funded Texas Municipal League to lobby against taxpayers in 2021.
Granger’s Panther Island Still in Design Phase After 13 Years
Granger’s Panther Island Still in Design Phase After 13 Years
January 13, 2020
Officials admitted that the project’s design phase is far from complete, which runs counter to a third-party review published in 2019.
Granger Keeps Job Despite Agency Hiring Costly Replacement
Granger Keeps Job Despite Agency Hiring Costly Replacement
November 15, 2019
The agency overseeing Fort Worth’s $1.17 billion redevelopment project hired a federal bureaucrat to replace J.D. Granger.