State Legislature Bills

Creates a two-year, $180 million capped state fund competitively matching local spending on drainage, detention, and voluntary property buyouts in repeatedly flooded ZIP codes. Projects require at least a 50% local share, public scoring, limited overhead, and legislative reauthorization to continue.

The bill creates a voluntary, two-year wildfire-resilience program offering repayable loans, technical assistance, limited liability protection, and recognition for verified private-land thinning, grassland restoration, and firebreak projects.

The bill offers performance-based property tax abatements of up to $20 million, repayable infrastructure support, and expedited permitting for major Texas projects. It includes independent reviews, clawbacks, annual reporting, and a five-year sunset.

A temporary Texas inflation relief bill that mixes property tax and regulatory relief with housing deregulation, faster permitting, workforce training reforms, a DOGE-style state efficiency audit, and a permanent ban on taxpayer-funded lobbying and new protections for farmers and ranchers. Its biggest political fault lines are local zoning preemption, automatic permit approvals, and limits on certain lawsuits over agricultural harms.

The Texas Energy Security and Power Act of 2026 aims to promote natural gas and advanced nuclear energy, enhance the ERCOT electric grid's security, and foster public-private partnerships, all while streamlining permitting processes and avoiding new taxes.

The Texas Reading Excellence and Classroom Safety Act mandates structured reading instruction in early grades, requires teacher training, implements early screening for reading difficulties, and strengthens classroom discipline to improve student outcomes.

The Texas Veterans’ Spinal and Orthopedic Rural Access Act aims to create a grant program to improve access to specialized spinal and orthopedic care for veterans in rural areas and establish a telehealth network for better service delivery.

The North Texas Highway Anti-Trafficking Act aims to enhance training and resources for law enforcement and commercial drivers to combat human trafficking along major highways in North Texas, providing funding and coordination for these efforts.

Texas Iryna’s Law aims to enhance public safety by restricting unsecured pretrial release for violent offenders, increasing judicial oversight, and mandating mental health evaluations for defendants with mental illness.