FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY INDEX

The Fiscal Responsibility Index is a measurement of how lawmakers perform on size and role of government issues. Texans for Fiscal Responsibility uses exemplar votes on core budget and free enterprise issues that demonstrate legislators’ governing philosophy.

The public — including lawmakers — are notified in advance of TFR’s position on the issues to be rated, and prior to votes taken on the floor.

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2021 Fiscal Index Metrics

House Average

Senate Average

Overall Average

Pro-Taxpayer
Anti-Taxpayer
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Speaker
Absent, Excused
Present, not voting
Not Applicable

Legislator Scores
Votes Considered

Legislator	District	Party	Score
Slaton Bryan Slaton	2	Republican	98
Cason Jeff Cason	92	Republican	95
Biedermann Kyle Biedermann	73	Republican	94
Cain Briscoe Cain	128	Republican	94
Toth Steve Toth	15	Republican	94
Tinderholt Tony Tinderholt	94	Republican	92
Middleton Mayes Middleton	23	Republican	91
Schaefer Matt Schaefer	6	Republican	91
Wilson Terry Wilson	20	Republican	91
Vasut Cody Vasut	25	Republican	90
Hefner Cole Hefner	5	Republican	89
Patterson Jared Patterson	106	Republican	83
Shaheen Matt Shaheen	66	Republican	80
Slawson Shelby Slawson	59	Republican	79
Swanson Valoree Swanson	150	Republican	79
Krause Matt Krause	93	Republican	75
Murr Andrew S. Murr	53	Republican	73
Spiller David Spiller	68	Republican	72
Holland Justin Holland	33	Republican	70
Landgraf Brooks Landgraf	81	Republican	69
Leach Jeff Leach	67	Republican	69
Leman Ben Leman	13	Republican	67
Paul Dennis Paul	129	Republican	66
Smith Reggie Smith	62	Republican	66
Gates Gary Gates	28	Republican	65
Metcalf Will Metcalf	16	Republican	65
Bell, C. Cecil Bell, Jr.	3	Republican	64
Sanford Scott Sanford	70	Republican	64
Cook David Cook	96	Republican	63
Noble Candy Noble	89	Republican	63
King, P. Phil King	61	Republican	62
Oliverson Tom Oliverson	130	Republican	62
White James White	19	Republican	62
Cyrier John Cyrier	17	Republican	61
Hull Lacey Hull	138	Republican	59
Bell, K. Keith Bell	4	Republican	58
Burns DeWayne Burns	58	Republican	58
Schofield Mike Schofield	132	Republican	58
Dean Jay Dean	7	Republican	56
Harris Cody Harris	8	Republican	56
Bonnen Dr. Greg Bonnen	24	Republican	54
Klick Stephanie Klick	91	Republican	54
Frank James Frank	69	Republican	53
Capriglione Giovanni Capriglione	98	Republican	52
Ellzey Jake Ellzey	10	Republican	52
Parker Tan Parker	63	Republican	52
Stucky Lynn Stucky	64	Republican	51
Ashby Trent Ashby	57	Republican	50
Craddick Tom Craddick	82	Republican	50
Buckley Brad Buckley	54	Republican	49
Harless Sam Harless	126	Republican	49
Goldman Craig Goldman	97	Republican	48
Anderson Charles 'Doc' Anderson	56	Republican	47
Shine Hugh D. Shine	55	Republican	47
Smithee John Smithee	86	Republican	47
Thompson, E. Ed Thompson	29	Republican	47
VanDeaver Gary VanDeaver	1	Republican	47
Rogers Glenn Rogers	60	Republican	45
Frullo John M. Frullo	84	Republican	43
Jetton Jacey Jetton	26	Republican	43
Stephenson Phil Stephenson	85	Republican	43
Lambert Stan Lambert	71	Republican	41
Morrison Geanie Morrison	30	Republican	40
Burrows Dustin Burrows	83	Republican	39
Kuempel John Kuempel	44	Republican	39
Price Walter "Four" Price	87	Republican	39
Bailes Ernest Bailes	18	Republican	38
Clardy Travis Clardy	11	Republican	38
Darby Drew Darby	72	Republican	37
Raney John Raney	14	Republican	37
Button Angie Chen Button	112	Republican	36
Allison Steve Allison	121	Republican	35
Murphy Jim Murphy	133	Republican	35
Hunter Todd A. Hunter	32	Republican	34
Meyer Morgan Meyer	108	Republican	34
Huberty Dan Huberty	127	Republican	33
King, K. Ken King	88	Republican	33
Lozano J.M. Lozano	43	Republican	33
Paddie Chris Paddie	9	Republican	33
Geren Charlie Geren	99	Republican	31
Larson Lyle Larson	122	Republican	31
Kacal Kyle Kacal	12	Republican	28
Raymond Richard Peña Raymond	42	Democrat	27
Guillen Ryan Guillen	31	Democrat	26
King, T. Tracy O. King	80	Democrat	23
Canales Terry Canales	40	Democrat	22
Coleman Garnet Coleman	147	Democrat	19
Pacheco Leo Pacheco	118	Democrat	19
Dutton Harold V. Dutton, Jr.	142	Democrat	18
Muñoz Sergio Muñoz, Jr.	36	Democrat	18
Campos Liz Campos	119	Democrat	17
Gervin-Hawkins Barbara Gervin-Hawkins	120	Democrat	17
Guerra R.D. 'Bobby' Guerra	41	Democrat	17
Perez Mary Ann Perez	144	Democrat	17
Beckley Michelle Beckley	65	Democrat	16
Cortez Philip Cortez	117	Democrat	16
Deshotel Joe D. Deshotel	22	Democrat	16
Dominguez Alex Dominguez	37	Democrat	16
Herrero Abel Herrero	34	Democrat	16
Johnson, J.D. Jarvis Johnson	139	Democrat	16
Longoria Oscar Longoria	35	Democrat	16
Minjarez Ina Minjarez	124	Democrat	16
Morales, E. Eddie Morales	74	Democrat	16
Thompson, S. Senfronia Thompson	141	Democrat	16
Anchia Rafael Anchia	103	Democrat	15
Moody Joseph E. Moody	78	Democrat	15
Romero Ramon Romero, Jr.	90	Democrat	15
Vo Hubert Vo	149	Democrat	15
Allen Alma Allen	131	Democrat	14
Bernal Diego Bernal	123	Democrat	14
Neave Victoria Neave	107	Democrat	14
Rose Toni Rose	110	Democrat	14
Davis Yvonne Davis	111	Democrat	13
Lucio Eddie Lucio, III	38	Democrat	13
Martinez Armando Martinez	39	Democrat	13
Reynolds Ron Reynolds	27	Democrat	13
Morales Shaw Penny Morales Shaw	148	Democrat	13
Sherman Carl O. Sherman, Sr.	109	Democrat	13
Thierry Shawn Thierry	146	Democrat	13
Bowers Rhetta Andrews Bowers	113	Democrat	12
Bucy John H. Bucy III	136	Democrat	12
Crockett Jasmine Crockett	100	Democrat	12
Fierro Art Fierro	79	Democrat	12
Martinez Fischer Trey Martinez Fischer	116	Democrat	12
Howard Donna Howard	48	Democrat	12
Johnson, J.E. Julie Johnson	115	Democrat	12
Lopez Ray Lopez	125	Democrat	12
Meza Terry Meza	105	Democrat	12
Morales, C. Christina Morales	145	Democrat	12
Ortega Lina Ortega	77	Democrat	12
Ramos Ana-Maria Ramos	102	Democrat	12
Talarico James Talarico	52	Democrat	12
Walle Armando Walle	140	Democrat	12
Zwiener Erin Zwiener	45	Democrat	12
Cole Sheryl Cole	46	Democrat	11
Collier Nicole Collier	95	Democrat	11
González, J. Jessica González	104	Democrat	11
Goodwin Vikki Goodwin	47	Democrat	11
Hernandez Ana Hernandez	143	Democrat	11
Hinojosa Gina Hinojosa	49	Democrat	11
Israel Celia Israel	50	Democrat	11
Johnson, A. Ann Johnson	134	Democrat	11
Ordaz Perez Claudia Ordaz Perez	76	Democrat	11
Rodriguez Eddie Rodriguez	51	Democrat	11
Rosenthal Jon E. Rosenthal	135	Democrat	11
Turner, C. Chris Turner	101	Democrat	11
Turner, J. John Turner	114	Democrat	11
Wu Gene Wu	137	Democrat	11
González, M. Mary E. González	75	Democrat	10
Phelan Dade Phelan	21	Republican	Speaker