Lawsuit Filed Against Texas HB 101: Constitutional Challenge to Property Tax and School Finance Reforms A significant legal challenge has been mounted against recently enacted state legislation in Texas. On April 28, 2025, a coalition comprising key statewide organizations filed a lawsuit in Travis County District Court contesting the constitutionality of House Bill 101 (HB…
Texas Senate Poised for Heated Debate on Education Savings Accounts After Committee Approval Austin, TX — Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), a comprehensive piece of legislation addressing both school finance and the introduction of education savings accounts, has successfully navigated its initial legislative hurdle, securing passage from the Senate Education Committee on April 28th. This…
Texas Senate Committee Advances Landmark School Finance and Voucher Bill AUSTIN, TX – The Texas Senate Education Committee took a significant step on April 28th, voting to advance Senate Bill 10 (SB 10), a comprehensive legislative package poised to reshape public school funding and introduce a new education savings account (ESA) program in the state….
Texas House Greenlights Major $5 Billion Infrastructure Investment AUSTIN, TX – The Texas House of Representatives today took a significant step towards addressing the state’s pressing infrastructure needs, approving House Bill 456 (HB 456), a landmark piece of legislation proposing a substantial $5 billion in state funding. The bill is specifically earmarked for critical infrastructure…
Texas School Voucher Bill Hits Senate Roadblock A controversial legislative effort to establish an education savings account (ESA) program in Texas faced significant hurdles this week, encountering stiff opposition and triggering extensive debate during a crucial hearing before the Senate Education Committee. House Bill 123, which proposes the creation of the ESA program, saw its…
Texas House Committee Sends Divisive School Voucher Bill to Floor A significant and highly contentious proposal to expand school choice options in Texas cleared a key legislative hurdle today, as the Texas House Public Education Committee voted to approve House Bill 123. The bill, which seeks to establish a broad school voucher-like program, advanced from…
Texas Senate Committee Advances $5 Billion Infrastructure Bond Towards Full Vote A pivotal legislative development occurred today in the Texas Legislature as a key committee successfully advanced a substantial bond proposal designated for critical state infrastructure projects. This measure, formally introduced as Senate Bill 12 (SB 12), proposes a significant investment of $5 billion aimed…
Permian Basin Grapples with Far-Reaching Methane Emission Rules AUSTIN, TX – The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) officially commenced the phased implementation of a set of stringent new statewide regulations targeting methane emissions from oil and gas operations on April 10, 2025. This significant regulatory shift, initiated under the authority of Executive Order GA-XX,…
Texas Legislature Allocates Significant Emergency Funding for Border Security AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas Legislature on Friday took decisive action to significantly escalate the state’s border security efforts, approving an emergency appropriation of $1.5 billion. This substantial funding boost was incorporated into the state’s foundational budget bill, HB 1, via an amendment passed during legislative…
Texas Senate Committee Advances Controversial School Choice Bill Austin, TX — The Texas Senate Education Committee on March 27 took a significant step in the ongoing statewide debate over school choice, voting 8-3 to advance Senate Bill 22. This proposed legislation, if enacted, would establish state-funded education savings accounts (ESAs), allowing families to use public…
