This Week's Conservative Wins in Texas
📅 Week of February 17
The Texas Legislature is tackling education reform, property tax relief, border security, and government accountability. Meanwhile, Texas is proving its dominance in business and energy with major corporate relocations and a stronger, more resilient power grid.
With Republicans leading the charge, Texas is on track to pass some of the most impactful conservative reforms in recent history. Here’s what you need to know this week.
🎓 The Main Story – School Choice Advocates Applaud HB 3
Texas is one step closer to passing major school choice reform with House Bill 3, a landmark piece of legislation authored by Chairman Brad Buckley that would give parents more control over their children’s education.
Supporters of HB 3 are highlighting several key provisions that make this bill a strong step forward for school choice in Texas:
✔ Prioritizing Low-Income & Disabled Students – The bill gives greater preference to low-income and special needs children, ensuring
those who need educational flexibility the most have access to it.
✔ More Funding for Special Needs Students – HB 3 significantly increases funding for students with disabilities
✔ Empowers Parents – Allows families to choose the best education for their children, whether public, private, charter, or homeschooling - rather than being limited by ZIP codes.
✔ Increases Competition—Public, charter, and private schools will be incentivized to improve as parents gain more freedom to choose the best option.
✔ Respects Taxpayer Dollars – Parents, not bureaucrats, decide where their money goes, ensuring that education funding actually benefits students.
Texas’ strong enforcement efforts and border security policies, coupled with the support of the Trump Administration’s policies, are working, with Customs and Border Protection reporting an 85% decrease in crossings. This significant decline showcases the effectiveness of state-led initiatives in securing our borders.
A new Texas House committee, chaired by Rep. Giovanni Capriglione, will investigate government fraud, waste, and abuse in state programs. This watchdog effort aims to eliminate inefficiency and promote fiscally responsible policies.
Speaker Dustin Burrows indicated that school choice will be a top priority this session. Governor Abbott and conservative legislators continue to push for education freedom, ensuring parents—not bureaucrats—decide what’s best for their children.
A newly proposed law would prohibit foreign entities linked to hostile nations from purchasing land in Texas, protecting national security and preserving Texas sovereignty. This comes as concerns grow over foreign influence in key industries and agricultural land purchases by adversarial nations.
📊 By the Numbers – What You Need to Know
- 🔋 82,000 MW – ERCOT’s record-breaking power generation capacity, ensuring Texas remains energy-independent and was prepared for extreme weather.
- 🚔 85% – The decline in illegal border crossings reported by Customs and Border Protection, following Texas’ continued enforcement efforts.
- 🏢 300+ – Number of businesses that have relocated to Texas over the past decade, drawn by low taxes, fewer regulations, and a favorable business climate.
🎙️ Quote of the Week
"No state has ever made a teacher pay commitment of this magnitude. If we want to recruit and retain the best teachers for our kids, we must make Texas the most attractive place in the country to teach."
— Senator Brandon Creighton, Chair of the Senate Education Committee
📣 Take Action – Have Your Say
Texans want lower property taxes!
The Texas House and Senate are working on significant property tax reforms, but your input is critical to our lawmakers.
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🔗 More of What We're Reading
🏢 Texas Fried Chicken? – Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) is moving their corporate headquarters to the Lone Star State to enjoy Texas’ business-friendly economy. Read more
🚔 Texas National Guard Deploys to Laredo – More troops are being sent to the border to support Texas’ fight against illegal immigration. Read more
📚 Governor Abbott Champions School Choice in San Antonio – Abbott is taking his education freedom message directly to parents, ensuring families can decide where their children learn. Read more
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