The Texas Public Policy Foundation's Taxpayer Protection Project has unveiled its legislative agenda for the upcoming 89th Texas Legislative Session, focusing on tax, spending, and local government policies aimed at reducing the government burden on Texans. According to TPP Policy Director James Quintero, the organization's primary goal is to enhance transparency, accountability, and fiscal responsibility within all levels of government.

Quintero emphasized the importance of eliminating taxpayer-funded lobbying, stating, "Break the chain of using tax dollars to fund lobbyists and we'll see Texas thrive even more."

The Taxpayer Protection Project's agenda for the upcoming legislative session includes various key priorities such as ending taxpayer-funded lobbying, eliminating ISD M&O property taxes, passing a conservative Texas budget, limiting local government spending, and repealing the state business margins and franchise tax.

Other notable items on the agenda include reforming the Public Information Act, banning supervised drug consumption sites, auditing homelessness programs and services, and easing the government-induced affordability crisis in the housing market.

Furthermore, the Taxpayer Protection Project advocates for banning ranked-choice voting, maximizing public participation in bond elections, calling a Convention of States, preempting progressive policy, and establishing a Texas Capital District governed by the State.

The organization also proposes requiring reporting by special purpose districts, conducting statewide efficiency audits for government agencies, sunset local ordinances to ensure periodic reviews, and mandating a uniform election date for debt and tax-related measures.

The Taxpayer Protection Project's comprehensive agenda reflects its commitment to promoting fiscal responsibility, accountability, and efficiency in government operations to benefit the people of Texas.