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
Absent
Speaker
Absent, Excused
Present, not voting
Not Applicable

Legislator Scores
Votes Considered

Legislator	District	Party	Score
Creighton Brandon Creighton	4	Republican	93
Hughes Bryan Hughes	1	Republican	93
Middleton Mayes Middleton	11	Republican	92
Hall Bob Hall	2	Republican	87
Kolkhorst Lois Kolkhorst	18	Republican	87
Sparks Kevin Sparks	31	Republican	86
Hagenbuch Brent Hagenbuch	30	Republican	85
Hancock Kelly Hancock	9	Republican	84
Bettencourt Paul Bettencourt	7	Republican	82
A. Hinojosa Adam Hinojosa	27	Republican	82
Huffman Joan Huffman	17	Republican	82
Parker Tan Parker	12	Republican	82
Birdwell Brian Birdwell	22	Republican	81
Campbell Donna Campbell	25	Republican	81
Flores Pete Flores	24	Republican	81
King Phil King	10	Republican	81
Paxton Angela Paxton	8	Republican	81
Perry Charles Perry	28	Republican	81
Schwertner Charles Schwertner	5	Republican	81
Nichols Robert Nichols	3	Republican	73
J. Hinojosa Juan Hinojosa	20	Democrat	59
Blanco César Blanco	29	Democrat	55
Zaffirini Judith Zaffirini	21	Democrat	43
West Royce West	23	Democrat	42
Alvarado Carol Alvarado	6	Democrat	35
Johnson Nathan Johnson	16	Democrat	35
Menéndez José Menéndez	26	Democrat	35
Miles Borris Miles	13	Democrat	33
Gutierrez Roland Gutierrez	19	Democrat	32
Cook Molly Cook	15	Democrat	24
Eckhardt Sarah Eckhardt	14	Democrat	23