This Week's Conservative Wins in Texas
📅 Week of February 24
Texas conservatives are delivering big wins at the State Capitol. From advancing universal school choice to securing border safety, cutting property taxes, and strengthening Second Amendment protections, lawmakers are putting Texas First.
This week, the Texas House moves closer to expanding parental rights in education, tackling bail reform, and fighting back against foreign influence in our state. Meanwhile, Texas continues to lead the nation in higher education research and innovation.
Here's what you need to know this week.
🚨 The Main Story – Universal School Choice Is Closer Than Ever
For the first time in Texas history, the Texas House has the votes to pass a universal school choice program. Governor Abbott announced that 75 House members have co-authored HB 3, led by Chairman Brad Buckley, to make school choice a reality in Texas.
With strong momentum behind the bill, Texas is on track to give parents the power to decide the best education for their children—whether public, private, charter, or homeschool. School choice will soon be law.
A Texas rancher was killed by a cartel-planted IED in Mexico, marking a dangerous escalation in cartel violence. This is why Texas continues to lead the fight for border security, stepping up where the federal government has failed. With growing cartel threats, conservative lawmakers are pushing for stronger border policies to keep Texans safe.
Violent criminals shouldn’t walk free while awaiting trial. The Texas House is advancing new bail reform laws to keep repeat offenders behind bars and prevent dangerous criminals from being released on low or no bail. Conservative lawmakers are standing up for law and order to ensure justice puts victims first—not criminals.
Texas property owners deserve the right to defend their land—even from trespassing drones. A new bill would allow Texans to legally shoot down drones flying over their property without permission, strengthening privacy rights and Second Amendment protections. Texans should control their land, not intrusive technology.
The fight for school choice is reaching a critical moment in the Texas House, where lawmakers are preparing to vote on universal school vouchers. Governor Abbott and conservative leaders are standing firm to ensure that parents, not bureaucrats, decide what’s best for their children’s education.
📊 By the Numbers – What You Need to Know
- 🏛 16 – Research 1 (R1) universities in Texas, the most of any state in the nation.
- 🏫 75 – House members co-sponsoring HB 3, Texas’ universal school choice bill.
- 🚨 100 – Illegal migrants caught per day in the El Paso border sector over the last week, down from more than 1,800 per day under Biden.
- 💰 $5 billion – Total investment in teacher pay raises across Texas.
🎙️ Quote of the Week
"This session, Texas will usher in a new era where families have the opportunity to choose the learning environment that meets the unique needs of their children. I will continue working closely with both chambers of the Texas Legislature to get the biggest launch of any universal school choice program in the nation to my desk, where it will be swiftly signed into law."
— Governor Greg Abbott
📣 Take Action – Have Your Say
Texas lawmakers are taking action on critical issues that impact everyday Texans, including property taxes, teacher pay, parental rights in education, border security, and banning hostile nations from owning Texas land.
While conservative leaders fight for Texas First policies at the State Capitol, we want to hear from YOU. What issues matter most to you?
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🔗 More of What We're Reading
💰 Texas Senate Approves Across-the-Board Teacher Pay Raises
The Texas Senate has approved a statewide pay increase for teachers, ensuring that educators receive long-overdue raises.
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🏛 Texas Leads the Nation in Top-Tier Research Universities
Texas is now the top state in the country for elite research universities, boosting its reputation as a leader in higher education and innovation.
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📉 Texas House Forms Committee to Reduce Government Waste
The Texas House has launched its own "DOGE" committee, dedicated to reducing government waste and inefficiency at the state level.
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🌎 Texas Proposes Ban on Foreign Entities Buying Land
A new bill would block hostile foreign governments from purchasing Texas land, ensuring state security and sovereignty.
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