FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY INDEX

The Fiscal Responsibility Index is a measurement of how lawmakers perform on size and role of government issues. The Index 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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2025 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
Hopper Andy Hopper	64	Republican	99
Olcott Mike Olcott	60	Republican	99
Lowe David Lowe	91	Republican	98
Money Brent Money	2	Republican	98
Harrison Brian Harrison	10	Republican	97
Luther Shelley Luther	62	Republican	97
Tinderholt Tony Tinderholt	94	Republican	97
Toth Steve Toth	15	Republican	97
Cain Briscoe Cain	128	Republican	96
Schatzline Nate Schatzline	93	Republican	96
Pierson Katrina Pierson	33	Republican	94
Vasut Cody Vasut	25	Republican	94
Leo Wilson Terri Leo-Wilson	23	Republican	93
Little Mitch Little	65	Republican	92
Richardson Keresa Richardson	61	Republican	92
Schoolcraft Alan Schoolcraft	44	Republican	92
Hayes Richard Hayes	57	Republican	91
Holt Janis Holt	18	Republican	91
Morgan Matt Morgan	26	Republican	91
Virdell Wes Virdell	53	Republican	90
Slawson Shelby Slawson	59	Republican	89
Troxclair Ellen Troxclair	19	Republican	89
Alders Daniel Alders	6	Republican	88
Shofner Joanne Shofner	11	Republican	88
Swanson Valoree Swanson	150	Republican	88
Kerwin Helen Kerwin	58	Republican	87
Spiller David Spiller	68	Republican	87
Cook David Cook	96	Republican	86
Hickland Hillary Hickland	55	Republican	86
Isaac Carrie Isaac	73	Republican	85
Lozano J.M. Lozano	43	Republican	85
DeAyala Mano DeAyala	133	Republican	84
Dorazio Mark Dorazio	122	Republican	84
Oliverson Tom Oliverson	130	Republican	84
Bumgarner Benjamin Bumgarner	63	Republican	83
Harris Davila Caroline Harris	52	Republican	82
Patterson Jared Patterson	106	Republican	82
Paul Dennis Paul	129	Republican	82
Louderback AJ Louderback	30	Republican	80
Schofield Mike Schofield	132	Republican	79
Hefner Cole Hefner	5	Republican	78
Hull Lacey Hull	138	Republican	78
Metcalf Will Metcalf	16	Republican	78
Shaheen Matt Shaheen	66	Republican	78
Wharton Trey Wharton	12	Republican	77
Wilson Terry Wilson	20	Republican	76
Tepper Carl Tepper	84	Republican	75
Cunningham Charles Cunningham	127	Republican	74
LaHood Marc LaHood	121	Republican	74
Noble Candy Noble	89	Republican	73
Frank James Frank	69	Republican	72
McQueeney John McQueeney	97	Republican	72
Gerdes Stan Gerdes	17	Republican	71
McLaughlin Don McLaughlin	80	Republican	71
Gates Gary Gates	28	Republican	70
Ashby Trent Ashby	9	Republican	68
Leach Jeff Leach	67	Republican	68
Orr Angelia Orr	13	Republican	68
Smithee John Smithee	86	Republican	68
Fairly Caroline Fairly	87	Republican	66
Bonnen Greg Bonnen	24	Republican	65
Capriglione Giovanni Capriglione	98	Republican	65
Landgraf Brooks Landgraf	81	Republican	65
Barry Jeff Barry	29	Republican	63
Bell, C. Cecil Bell Jr	3	Republican	63
Harless Sam Harless	126	Republican	63
Lopez, J. Janie Lopez	37	Republican	63
Bell, K. Keith Bell	4	Republican	62
Craddick Tom Craddick	82	Republican	62
Dean Jay Dean	7	Republican	62
Hunter Todd Hunter	32	Republican	62
Curry Pat Curry	56	Republican	61
Meyer Morgan Meyer	108	Republican	61
Buckley Brad Buckley	54	Republican	60
Dyson Paul Dyson	14	Republican	60
Villalobos Denise Villalobos	34	Republican	60
Harris Cody Harris	8	Republican	59
Kitzman Stan Kitzman	85	Republican	59
VanDeaver Gary VanDeaver	1	Republican	59
Button Angie Button	112	Republican	58
Phelan Dade Phelan	21	Republican	58
Darby Drew Darby	72	Republican	57
Lujan John Lujan	118	Republican	57
Geren Charlie Geren	99	Republican	56
Guillen Ryan Guillen	31	Republican	56
King Ken King	88	Republican	55
Lambert Stan Lambert	71	Republican	55
Raymond Richard Raymond	42	Democrat	55
Muñoz Sergio Muñoz Jr	36	Democrat	51
Canales Terry Canales	40	Democrat	47
Martinez Armando Martinez	39	Democrat	45
Cortez Philip Cortez	117	Democrat	40
Longoria Oscar Longoria	35	Democrat	39
Manuel Christian Manuel	22	Democrat	39
Morales, E. Eddie Morales	74	Democrat	39
Dutton Harold Dutton Jr	142	Democrat	38
Gervin-Hawkins Barbara Gervin-Hawkins	120	Democrat	38
Guerra R.D. Guerra	41	Democrat	37
Ordaz Claudia Perez	79	Democrat	36
Perez, M. Mary Perez	144	Democrat	35
Cole Sheryl Cole	46	Democrat	34
Ward Johnson Charlene Johnson	139	Democrat	34
Morales Shaw Penny Shaw	148	Democrat	34
Allen Alma Allen	131	Democrat	33
Bhojani Salman Bhojani	92	Democrat	33
Lalani Suleman Lalani	76	Democrat	33
Plesa Mihaela Plesa	70	Democrat	33
Davis, A. Aicha Davis	109	Democrat	32
Garcia, J. Josey Garcia	124	Democrat	32
Perez, V. Vince Perez	77	Democrat	32
Hernandez Ana Hernandez	143	Democrat	31
Campos Liz Campos	119	Democrat	30
Gámez Erin Gamez	38	Democrat	30
Hinojosa Gina Hinojosa	49	Democrat	30
Howard Donna Howard	48	Democrat	30
Johnson Ann Johnson	134	Democrat	30
Moody Joseph Moody	78	Democrat	30
Rodríguez Ramos Ana-Maria Ramos	102	Democrat	30
Romero Ramon Romero Jr	90	Democrat	30
Talarico James Talarico	50	Democrat	30
Vo Hubert Vo	149	Democrat	30
Walle Armando Walle	140	Democrat	30
Bernal Diego Bernal	123	Democrat	29
Bowers Rhetta Bowers	113	Democrat	29
Bryant John Bryant	114	Democrat	29
Bucy John Bucy III	136	Democrat	29
Garcia, L. Linda Garcia	107	Democrat	29
Rose Toni Rose	110	Democrat	29
Jones, J. Jolanda Jones	147	Democrat	28
Lopez, R. Ray Lopez	125	Democrat	28
Thompson Senfronia Thompson	141	Democrat	28
Davis, Y. Yvonne Davis	111	Democrat	27
González, J. Jessica González	104	Democrat	27
Garcia Hernandez Cassandra Hernandez	115	Democrat	27
Morales, C. Christina Morales	145	Democrat	27
Simmons Lauren Simmons	146	Democrat	27
Turner Chris Turner	101	Democrat	27
Martinez Fischer Trey Fischer	116	Democrat	26
Goodwin Vikki Goodwin	47	Democrat	26
Flores Lulu Flores	51	Democrat	25
González, M. Mary González	75	Democrat	25
Meza Terry Meza	105	Democrat	25
Wu Gene Wu	137	Democrat	25
Anchía Rafael Anchia	103	Democrat	24
Collier Nicole Collier	95	Democrat	24
Reynolds Ron Reynolds	27	Democrat	24
Rosenthal Jon Rosenthal	135	Democrat	24
Zwiener Erin Zwiener	45	Democrat	24
Jones, V. Venton Jones	100	Democrat	23