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Grassroots Group Applies Added Pressure to Reps. Allred, Fletcher, Urging Them to Reject “Infrastructure” Proposal AUSTIN, TX—Americans for Prosperity-Texas (AFP-TX) today announced its continued effort to encourage Reps. Colin Allred (TX-32) and Lizzie Fletcher (TX-7) to “End Washington Waste” and reject the Biden Administration’s “infrastructure” proposal with a robust and targeted direct-mail push. This comes […]
AUSTIN, TX— As the 87th legislature adjourned sine die yesterday, Americans for Prosperity-Texas (AFP-TX) and its community of grassroots activists released a statement celebrating some major policy reform wins as well as major disappointments. Fiscally, the legislature delivered a responsible budget while also closing property tax reform loopholes that were used against taxpayers during the […]
Texas continues to show the nation how to manage taxpayers’ dollars AUSTIN, TX – Americans for Prosperity-Texas (AFP-TX) celebrates the Texas Legislature for its passage of a fiscally responsible budget for FY 2022-23. “Texas has passed a budget that is fiscally responsible, while still funding our state’s priorities and maintaining property tax relief. Coming out […]
AUSTIN, TX—Americans for Prosperity-Texas (AFP-TX) today announced its support for Senate Bill 28 and House Bill 3279 following their introduction in the legislature. These proposals will allow more students in Texas to receive an education that meets their unique needs by ensuring local governments do not unfairly implement red tape to limit the operation of […]
Americans for Prosperity-Texas recently joined with like-minded partners to host an informational session on the impact of our growing national debt. It’s a problem that candidates of both major parties regularly pay lip service to during campaigns, only to keep approving budgets and spending bills that push the debt ever higher. In 2008, when the national debt was nearly $11 trillion, then presidential candidate Barack […]
New Americans for Prosperity-Texas State Director Genevieve Collins is familiar with the challenges Texans are facing as they seek to overcome the barriers posed by COVID-19, having canvassed the state and heard peoples’ concerns —like getting back to work, receiving affordable health care, and access to quality education for their families— as a candidate for […]
DALLAS, TX—Americans for Prosperity-Texas (AFP-TX) today announced Genevieve Collins as its next state director and rolled out ambitious 2021 legislative goals the grassroots organization will prioritize during the biennial session. Outlined in AFP-TX’s “Texas Sized Reforms,” the grassroots group will encourage lawmakers to champion policy that promotes economic opportunity for all Texans, expanding access to quality health care, reforming […]
Grassroots group applauds Governor for raising awareness, encourages lawmakers to tackle key reforms AUSTIN, TX—Americans for Prosperity-Texas (AFP-TX) tonight responded to Governor Greg Abbott’s 2021 state of the state address, highlighting his leadership in raising awareness regarding the need for pre-trial reform and other key challenges Texans are facing. During the 2021 legislative session, AFP-TX […]
DALLAS, TX—Americans for Prosperity-Texas (AFP-TX) today released a statement responding to Governor Greg Abbott’s press conference outlining key priorities for the 2021 Legislative Session. Prior to the start of session, AFP-TX partnered with several key leaders in the Lone Star State to ask for Gov. Abbott’s prioritization of pre-trial reform. AFP-TX Acting State Director Mack […]
