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Advocacy Wins
In the 89th Legislative Session. Alongside thousands of Texans, the Freedom is Bigger in Texas movement had its most successful legislative session to date. We activated citizens and emboldened policy makers!
Fast facts from the legislative session:
- 27 pro-freedom bills passed and sent to the Governor’s desk
- 500 meetings between our policy team and lawmakers or staff
- 1,000+ grassroots ambassadors and volunteers deployed to the Capitol during session
- 24 tactical Capitol visits connecting Texans directly with their lawmakers
- 295 community events held across the state—from town halls and roundtables to block walks, phone banks, and advocacy trainings
Priority Legislation Sent to the Governor:
Bill specifics:
This session, we achieved significant milestones that reinforced our commitment to freedom and prosperity in Texas.
School Choice is NOW LAW
Senate Bill 2 (SB 2) established an Education Savings Account program, empowering parents with greater choice in their children’s education.
Greater transparency in your taxes
House Bill 30 (HB 30) repealed provisions that allowed certain taxing units to adopt higher tax rates following a disaster without voter approval, ensuring greater taxpayer oversight.
TEXAS DOGE
Senate Bill 14 (SB 14) reformed the rulemaking procedures of state agencies, reducing regulatory burdens and enhancing transparency in how rules are adopted and enforced creating our very own TEXAS DOGE!
Addressing the Doctor Shortage in rural Texas
House Bill 2038 (HB 2038) addressed the issuance of certain medical licenses, aiming to expand access to healthcare providers by streamlining licensing processes.
Tackling the Housing shortage
Senate Bill 15 (SB 15) limited arbitrary restrictions on residential lot sizes in larger cities, promoting housing affordability and property rights by preventing overly restrictive local regulations.
Full List of Bills
Here is a full list of bills supported by AFP-Texas which are on their way to the Governor’s desk or have already been signed into law:
- SB 2: Creighton – Universal School Choice – Signed into law
- SB 1023: Bettencourt – tax rate verification – Signed into law
- SB 1025: Bettencourt – Bond tax increase language – Signed into law
- HB 103: Troxclair – Bond database – Signed into law
- SB 1502: Bettancourt – clarifies tax rates cannot exceed voter approval – Signed into law
- HB 30: Troxclair – Closes disaster loophole used by local governments to increase taxes – Signed into law
- HB 12: Kieth Bell – sunset review reform – signed into law
- HB 9: Meyer – Increases business property tax relief – Signed into law
- HB 21: Gates – Stops the abuse of traveling housing finance corporations – Signed into law
- SB 14: King – Texas DOGE – Signed into law
- HB 541: Shaheen – DPC model for all health care practices – Signed into law
- HB 2038: Oliverson – Foreign licensing – Signed into law
- SB 331: Kolkhorst – cost disclosure facility fees – Signed into law
- SB 926: Hancock – Encouraging patients to shop for cost savings – Signed into law
- HB 216: Harris Davila – Itemized billing price transparency – Signed into law
- HB 1314: Hickland – Price estimates ahead of medical procedures – signed into law
- HB 2254: Hull – Expands access to popular Direct Primary Care – signed into law
- HB 138: Dean – Requires price transparency for new regulations – signed into law
- HB 1612: Frank – Allows direct cash payments to hospitals for care – signed into law
- HB 1700: Fairly – Reduces barriers to telemedicine treatments – Signed into law
- SB 15: Bettencourt – Lot Size and starter homes – Signed into law
- SB 840: Hughes – Commercial to residential conversion – signed into law
- SB 1567: Bettencourt – occupancy rules for dwelling units – signed into law
- SB 2477: Bettencourt – Office to residential conversion – signed into law
- HB 24: Orr – Stops tyrants from vetoing private property improvements – signed into law
