The Texas Conservative Coalition Research Institute's Task Forces are the backbone of the Institute's research and education efforts. Based on the conservative principles of limited government, individual liberties, free enterprise, and traditional values, the Institute’s Task Forces develop legislative leaders and sound public policy ideas by bringing together legislators, experts, industry leaders, and stakeholders in a unique forum that fosters discussion and debate among public and private sector leaders. This approach has proven to be very successful.

The first TCCRI State Finance Task Force was completed with the January 2003 release of the report "Roadmap to Responsible Reform," which looked at major articles of the state budget in preparation for the 78th Regular Session, which was confronted with a $10 billion budget shortfall. A number of the TCCRI budget recommendations were ultimately included in the 2003-2004 budget.

The TCCRI LIFT Task Force on Health and Human Services completed its second phase with the release of the report "Searching for the Cure" in February 2003. Many of the TCCRI's recommendations from the first two phases of the task force were passed into law through House Bill 2292 authored by former State Representative and TCCRI Board Member Arlene Wohlgemuth.

The Texas Families First Task Force, led by Representative Dan Gattis, issued its final report, “Valuing the Family” in February of 2005. The report underscores the rising fiscal costs of social breakdown, and recommends a significant role for private charities in the delivery of health and human services. The Task Force hosted a major statewide conference featuring Governor Rick Perry and Lt. Governor David Dewhurst in late 2004.

Because the Texas Legislature is led by a conservative majority, it is imperative that the TCCRI continue to mentor legislative leaders and offer sound proposals based conservative principles.

All Task Force reports are available for download on the Publications page