The Texas model of governance relies heavily on local governments for public services. Texas is also facing a local fiscal crisis. The Lone Star State is burdened with the second-highest, per capita local debt in the nation, and suffers from the 6th highest effective...
Ahead of local elections on May 9th, 2015, Texans for Fiscal Responsibility will offer endorsements for local candidates in Dallas, Tarrant, Denton and Collin County. Candidates seeking an endorsement from TFR can download a copy of our 2015 Local Candidate...
In advance of the 2014 November election, Texans for Fiscal Responsibility endorsed Armin Mizani in his bid for Keller City Council, Place 2. Ross Kecseg, TFR’s Metroplex Director, praised Mizani. “When all overlapping local governments are considered, Keller...
Our nation’s architects understood the importance of local representation, a principle particularly relevant to Texans. Unlike California and several other states, the Texas model of governance relies heavily on local government to provide public services. The...
Texas now has the second-highest local debt per person in the nation.
We’ve cited the efforts by Battleground Texas to “turn Texas blue” by contesting every election possible, from your local city council to the White House. And although many liberal candidates are not explicitly receiving BGTX support, Democrats across the Metroplex...
In advance of the 2014 local elections in May, Texans For Fiscal Responsibility today endorsed Oscar Ward in his bid for Irving City Council, Place 5. Ross Kecseg, the TFR Metroplex office director, commended Ward. “Mr. Ward is a well-respected, citizen leader, whose...
In advance of the 2014 local elections in May, Texans For Fiscal Responsibility today endorsed Mark Assad in his bid for Grapevine-Colleyville ISD, Place 7. Ross Kecseg, the TFR Metroplex office director, applauded Assad. “Mr. Assad recognizes new challenges faced by...
In advance of the 2014 local elections in May, Texans For Fiscal Responsibility today endorsed Troy Greisen in his bid for Grapevine-Colleyville ISD, Place 5. Ross Kecseg, the TFR Metroplex office director, praised Greisen. “Mr. Greisen is an independent voice that...
In advance of the 2014 local elections in May, Texans For Fiscal Responsibility today endorsed Ed Allen in his bid for Keller ISD, Place 4. Ross Kecseg, the TFR Metroplex office director, applauded Allen. “Mr. Allen is dedicated to focusing the board's attention on...