Texas Senate Subject: Pre-emption of Local Jurisdictions for Masking/Vaccination Requirements, Senate Bill 1024 (SB 1024) Author: State Sen. Lois Kolkhorst (R-Brenham) TFR Position: Support Background: SB 1024 seeks to pre-empt schools, cities, and other entities from...

Texas Senate Subject: Expanding Corporate Welfare, Senate Bill 874 (SB 874) Author: State Sen. Royce West (D-Dallas) TFR Position: Oppose Background: SB 874 seeks to expand the list of qualified recipients under the major events reimbursement program to that of the...

Texas Senate Subject: Parents Come First, Senate Joint Resolution 29 (SJR 29) Author: State Sen. Angela Paxton (R-McKinney) TFR Position: Support Background: SJR 29 seeks to propose an amendment to the Texas Constitution establishing a parent's right to direct a...

Texas Senate None Texas House of Representatives Subject: Raise Cap on Notary Fees, House Bill 255 (HB 255) Author: State Rep. Valoree Swanson (R-Spring) TFR Position: Oppose on Local, Consent, and Resolutions Calendar Background: HB 255 seeks to address...

Texas Senate Subject: General Appropriations Act (GAA) for FY2024-25, House Bill 1 (HB 1) Author: State Rep. Greg Bonnen (R-Friendswood)/State Sen. Joan Huffman (R-Houston) TFR Position: Oppose Background: As proposed, the Senate's...

Texas Senate Subject: Protecting Children from Obscene Books in Libraries, Senate Bill 13 (SB 13) Author: State Sen. Angela Paxton (R-McKinney) TFR Position: Support Background: SB 13 sets in place restrictions to ensure that taxpayer dollars are used...