Texas Senate Subject: Misuse of Rainy Day Fund, Senate Joint Resolution 5 (SJR 5) Author: State Sen. Joan Huffman (R-Houston) TFR Position: Oppose Background: SJR 5 seeks to amend the Texas Constitution by changing the name of the National Research University Fund to...

Texas Senate None Texas House of Representatives Subject: Giving the State More of a Role in Mental Health, House Bill 15 (HB 15) Author: State Rep. Senfronia Thompson (D-Houston) TFR Position: Oppose Background: HB 15 is the enabling legislation for HJR 135. HB 15...

Texas Senate None Texas House of Representatives Subject: General Appropriations Act (GAA) for FY2024-25, House Bill 1 (HB 1) Author: State Rep. Greg Bonnen (R-Friendswood) TFR Position: Oppose Background: As proposed, HB 1 seeks to appropriate $302.7 billion in all...

Texas Senate Subject: Empowering Parental Rights – Including School Choice, Senate Bill 8 (SB 8) Author: State Sen. Brandon Creighton (R-Conroe) TFR Position: Neutral/Amend Background: SB 8 seeks to empower parents of children who are enrolled in government schools....

Texas Senate Subject: Banning CRT in Higher Education, Senate Bill 16 (SB 16) Author: State Sen. Bryan Hughes (R-Mineola) TFR Position: Support Background: SB 16 seeks to ban the use of Critical-Race Theory (CRT) from institutions of higher education by prohibiting...

Texas Senate Subject: Eliminating the Position of Galveston County Treasurer, Senate Joint Resolution 28 (SJR 28) Author: State Sen. Mayes Middleton (R-Galveston) TFR Position: Support Background: SJR 28 seeks to abolish the office of the County Treasurer in Galveston...