Texas Legislative UpdateFebruary 2025
Governor Abbott’s State of the State Address Governor Greg Abbott delivered his sixth State of the State address on February 2, emphasizing Texas' economic strength and outlining seven emergency priorities: property tax cuts, water infrastructure investment, teacher pay increases, expanded vocational training, public funding for private education, stricter bail laws, and a new cybersecurity hub. Labeling these as "emergency items" allows lawmakers to bypass early legislative restrictions and fast-track bills. Lt. Governor Announces Priority Legislation Lt. Governor Dan Patrick also revealed his initial 25 priority bills for the 89th Legislative Session, focusing on border security, disaster response, and education, with highlights including school choice (SB 2), banning THC (SB 3), and property tax exemptions (SB 4). For the full list of priorities, click here. Texas House Committees Announced This week in the House, Speaker Burrows announced the 2025 Texas House Committee Appointments. To view the committee appointments, click here. EM specific news Prudent layperson bills have been introduced in both the House and Senate on behalf of TCEP, TMA and THA. |
