Legislative Priorities Update
The Republicans in the Texas House need constant, persistent reminders that their constituents are watching their every move and will hold them accountable at the ballot box. We must make it crystal clear that their actions today will have consequences tomorrow.
The legislation listed below desperately needs your support RIGHT NOW! Please call the chairman and committee members immediately and register your strong support! Every call matters in this fight for our values and future. Don't wait - act today!
Urgent Call to Action: Ban Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying!
As of May 1, 2025 there have been zero true bills in the house State Affairs Committee for our Legislative Priority “Ban Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying”. All
Ban Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying bills have unacceptable exceptions therefore the Ban Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying subcommittee does not support any officially.
If amended, we are calling for the following bills to go to hearing (amendments available at the Legislative Priorities committee):
HB 309 by Representative Leo Wilson. Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying and certain other activities.
HB 4860 by Representative Patterson. Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying and certain other activities.
HB 755 by Representative Spiller (does not ban taxpayer-funded lobbying, but supports it). Relating to certain requirements applicable to certain public entities that engage in lobbying.
HB 3615 by Representative Schatzline is a very good bill also (with amendments). Relating to the use by certain public entities of public funds for lobbying and certain other activities.
All of these bills are in the State Affairs Committee. Please urge these members of the State Affairs committees to amend their bills for ZERO tolerance of Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying! Contact them here.
Other crucial legislation!
SB 13 by Senator Paxton. Relating to a school district's library materials and catalog, the creation of local school library advisory councils, and parental rights regarding public school library catalogs and access by the parent's child to library materials.
Scheduled on 5/6 for public hearing in House Committee on Public Education. Contact committee members here.
SB 240 by Senator Middleton. Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to biological sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private civil right of action. Needs a hearing in House Committee on State Affairs. Contact the members here.
SB 2166 by Senator Parker. Relating to testing of voting tabulation equipment. Needs a hearing in the House Committee on Elections. Contact their committee members here.
SB 1535 by Senators Zaffirini & Parker. Relating to the establishment by the Texas Workforce Commission of an advanced nuclear energy workforce development program. Needs a hearing in House Committee on State Affairs. Contact the members here.
We want to thank all our state representatives who are working to pass good legislation that supports the Republican Party of Texas Priorities! Stay up to date and keep calling to show our concern for the process of the Texas Legislature.
How to contact your legislator:
Learn how to email or call your legislator here.
We will continue to update you at the beginning of each week regarding bills to watch in committee and that need your assistance to be heard. Follow our bill list of legislative priorities here and if you want to know the status of one of the bills listed, simply click on the bill number and it will take you to the Texas Legislature Online and you can see all the details as well as co-authors and text of the bill.
