“Texas taxpayers deserve better,” said Texans for Fiscal Responsibility President Tim Hardin.
Corporate Welfare
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Signals Support for Casino Gambling
“A gaming version of the Great Wolf Lodge.”
Texas Lawmakers File Legislation to Open Casinos
The casino lobby in Texas has poured millions into lawmakers’ campaign coffers. Will it be enough?
In Competitive Texas House Race, Both Candidates Support Corporate Welfare
Yet both the Democrat and Republican party platforms oppose “economic incentive” programs like Chapter 313 property tax abatements.
Texas House Committee Reviews Corporate Welfare Program
“The governor, the city councilmen, county commissioners, and school board trustees can take money from Texas taxpayers and give it to politically connected businesses.”
Texas House Committee to Consider Reviving Corporate Welfare
In addition to property taxes, the House Ways and Means Committee will hear public testimony this Thursday on Chapter 313, Texas’ controversial corporate welfare program.
Speaker Phelan Doubles Down on Support for Controversial Corporate Welfare Program
Though the program expires at the end of the year, Phelan says lawmakers will take a “long, hard look” at bringing it back.
Georgetown Cuts $3M Taxpayer-subsidized Deal With Solar Company
In return, the company promised to build a 450,000-square-foot manufacturing facility.
In Their Own Words: Runoff Candidates on Corporate Welfare
With 34 Republican candidates in the May runoff elections for the state Legislature, Texas Scorecard asked candidates whether they support ending corporate welfare.
State Rep. Dan Huberty Files Bill to Extend Corporate Welfare Program Killed by Legislature
Renewed criticism was placed on the 313 program this year, as many of the unreliable wind farms that failed during the February winter storm were beneficiaries.