Texas 89th Legislative Session 2025 is not over yet! Governor Abbott called the first special session for July 21st. In a special session, only the Governor sets the agenda. He has called for18 agenda items. If you are passionate about all or any of these items, watch for calls to action! We will have lots of work to do!
The Special Session agenda items include:
FLOOD WARNING SYSTEMS: Legislation to improve early warning systems and other preparedness infrastructure in flood-prone areas throughout Texas.
FLOOD EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS: Legislation to strengthen emergency communications and other response infrastructure in flood-prone areas throughout Texas.
RELIEF FUNDING FOR HILL COUNTRY FLOODS: Legislation to provide relief funding for response to and recovery from the storms which began in early July 2025, including local match funding for jurisdictions eligible for FEMA public assistance.
NATURAL DISASTER PREPARATION & RECOVERY: Legislation to evaluate and streamline rules and regulations to speed preparedness for and recovery from natural disasters.
ELIMINATE STAAR TEST: Legislation to eliminate the STAAR test and replace it with effective tools to assess student progress and ensure school district accountability.
CUT PROPERTY TAXES: Legislation reducing the property tax burden on Texans and legislation imposing spending limits on entities authorized to impose property taxes.
PROTECT CHILDREN FROM THC: Legislation making it a crime to provide hemp-derived products to children under 21 years of age.
REGULATE HEMP-DERIVED PRODUCTS : Legislation to comprehensively regulate hemp-derived products, including limiting potency, restricting synthetically modified compounds, and establishing enforcement mechanisms, all without banning a lawful agricultural commodity.
PROTECT UNBORN CHILDREN: Legislation further protecting unborn children and their mothers from the harm of abortion.
BAN TAXPAYER-FUNDED LOBBYING: Legislation prohibiting taxpayer-funded lobbying, including the use of tax dollars to hire lobbyists and payment of tax dollars to associations that lobby the Legislature.
PROTECT HUMAN TRAFFICKING VICTIMS: Legislation, similar to Senate Bill No. 1278 from the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, that protects victims of human trafficking from criminal liability for non-violent acts closely tied to their own victimization.
POLICE PERSONNEL RECORDS: Legislation that protects law enforcement officers from public disclosure of unsubstantiated complaints in personnel files.
PROTECT WOMEN’S SPACES: Legislation protecting women’s privacy in sex-segregated spaces.
ATTORNEY GENERAL ELECTION POWERS: Legislation proposing a constitutional amendment allowing the Attorney General to prosecute state election crimes.
REDISTRICTING: Legislation that provides a revised congressional redistricting plan in light of constitutional concerns raised by the U.S. Department of Justice.
TITLE THEFT & DEED FRAUD: Legislation, similar to Senate Bill No. 648 from the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, that provides strengthened protections against title theft and deed fraud.
WATER PROJECT INCENTIVES: Legislation, similar to Senate Bill No. 1253 from the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, that authorizes political subdivisions to reduce impact fees for builders who include water conservation and efficiency measures.
STATE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT: Legislation, similar to Senate Bill No. 2878 from the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, relating to the operation and administration of the Judicial Department of state government.
Source: https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-announces-special-session-agenda
The Special Session agenda items include:
FLOOD WARNING SYSTEMS: Legislation to improve early warning systems and other preparedness infrastructure in flood-prone areas throughout Texas.
FLOOD EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS: Legislation to strengthen emergency communications and other response infrastructure in flood-prone areas throughout Texas.
RELIEF FUNDING FOR HILL COUNTRY FLOODS: Legislation to provide relief funding for response to and recovery from the storms which began in early July 2025, including local match funding for jurisdictions eligible for FEMA public assistance.
NATURAL DISASTER PREPARATION & RECOVERY: Legislation to evaluate and streamline rules and regulations to speed preparedness for and recovery from natural disasters.
ELIMINATE STAAR TEST: Legislation to eliminate the STAAR test and replace it with effective tools to assess student progress and ensure school district accountability.
CUT PROPERTY TAXES: Legislation reducing the property tax burden on Texans and legislation imposing spending limits on entities authorized to impose property taxes.
PROTECT CHILDREN FROM THC: Legislation making it a crime to provide hemp-derived products to children under 21 years of age.
REGULATE HEMP-DERIVED PRODUCTS : Legislation to comprehensively regulate hemp-derived products, including limiting potency, restricting synthetically modified compounds, and establishing enforcement mechanisms, all without banning a lawful agricultural commodity.
PROTECT UNBORN CHILDREN: Legislation further protecting unborn children and their mothers from the harm of abortion.
BAN TAXPAYER-FUNDED LOBBYING: Legislation prohibiting taxpayer-funded lobbying, including the use of tax dollars to hire lobbyists and payment of tax dollars to associations that lobby the Legislature.
PROTECT HUMAN TRAFFICKING VICTIMS: Legislation, similar to Senate Bill No. 1278 from the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, that protects victims of human trafficking from criminal liability for non-violent acts closely tied to their own victimization.
POLICE PERSONNEL RECORDS: Legislation that protects law enforcement officers from public disclosure of unsubstantiated complaints in personnel files.
PROTECT WOMEN’S SPACES: Legislation protecting women’s privacy in sex-segregated spaces.
ATTORNEY GENERAL ELECTION POWERS: Legislation proposing a constitutional amendment allowing the Attorney General to prosecute state election crimes.
REDISTRICTING: Legislation that provides a revised congressional redistricting plan in light of constitutional concerns raised by the U.S. Department of Justice.
TITLE THEFT & DEED FRAUD: Legislation, similar to Senate Bill No. 648 from the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, that provides strengthened protections against title theft and deed fraud.
WATER PROJECT INCENTIVES: Legislation, similar to Senate Bill No. 1253 from the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, that authorizes political subdivisions to reduce impact fees for builders who include water conservation and efficiency measures.
STATE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT: Legislation, similar to Senate Bill No. 2878 from the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, relating to the operation and administration of the Judicial Department of state government.
Source: https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-announces-special-session-agenda
Bulverde Spring Branch Conservative Republicans (BSBCR), an official Coalition of the Republican Party of Texas (RPT), Resolution in support of Texas GOP Resolution Urging GOP Caucus Unity
Resolution Urging GOP Caucus Unity
WHEREAS, Plank 213 of the 2024 Republican Party of Texas Platform states in part:
Texas Speaker of the House, House Committees, and Legislative Quorum:
In the Texas Legislature:
a) We oppose the use of pledge cards and call for Republican members to caucus after each November General Election to determine, by secure secret ballot, their candidate for Speaker and Speaker Pro Tempore. We also call for Republican members to vote as a unified body for their selected Speaker and Speaker Pro Tempore candidate when the Legislature convenes in regular session, provided that the individual selected in caucus for speaker publicly pledges to comply with the entirety of this plank; and
WHEREAS, the Texas House Republican Caucus met on December 7, 2024, to nominate a candidate for Speaker in compliance with the Platform; and
WHEREAS, prior to the third vote, 26 Republican Representatives walked out of the Texas House Republican Caucus vote in an attempt to deny quorum to the Caucus ; and
WHEREAS, the Texas House Republican Caucus voted on the third ballot to support Representative David Cook of Tarrant County as their official nominee; and
WHEREAS, after extensive meetings with, and concessions offered by, Representative Dustin Burrows, the Texas House Democratic Caucus has “released” its members to vote for a Republican Speaker candidate other than Representative Cook in an effort to stop Republican legislative priorities including school choice without strings attached, ending taxpayer-funded lobbying, and ending the practice of appointing Democratic committee chairs; now
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that BSBCR supports the Republican Party of Texas’ urgings of all members of the Texas House Republican Caucus to unite behind Representative David Cook as the Caucus Speaker Candidate nominee and to immediately and publicly commit to vote for him in the floor vote for Speaker of the House; and
THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that BSBCR supports the Republican Party of Texas’ call upon Representative Dustin Burrows, and any other Republican Representatives besides Representative Cook who have active campaigns for Speaker of the House, to immediately suspend any campaign activities for Speaker of the House and to commit to support Representative Cook; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that BSBCR supports the Republican Party of Texas’ condemnation of any effort by Republican Representatives to ally with Democrats to elect a Speaker who was not supported by the majority vote of the Texas House Republican Caucus; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that BSBCR also praises the Republican Party of Texas’ praise of the Representatives who did not originally support the caucus election winner, but attended the final vote anyway in a spirit of unity, and encourages them to unify behind Representative Cook in any floor vote; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a vote for any attempt to change the Rules of the Texas House of Representatives to allow a secret ballot vote in a floor vote for Speaker of the House will also be interpreted by BSBCR as has been resolved by the SREC and by other Republican Patriots as an attempt to hide a speaker vote with Democrats, and as such, will be considered equivalent to a vote for a speaker supported by Democrats, and support the SREC resolution to consider such, a censurable act; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the BSBCR President shall publish this resolution through every available press release and social media outlet and to every Republican Representative of the upcoming 89th Legislative session, urging Republican Representatives to elect a Speaker who was supported by the majority vote of the Texas House Republican Caucus and
Be it further resolved that BSBCR, as a Coalition of the RPT, also calls upon the GOP County Chairs & CECs to pass a similar resolution and expects full support by SREC SD 25.
Approved by the membership of BSBCR Board of Directors this 9th day of December 2024.
Kaci Sisk,
BSBCR President
210-573-8274
https://bsbcr.com
Resolution Urging GOP Caucus Unity
WHEREAS, Plank 213 of the 2024 Republican Party of Texas Platform states in part:
Texas Speaker of the House, House Committees, and Legislative Quorum:
In the Texas Legislature:
a) We oppose the use of pledge cards and call for Republican members to caucus after each November General Election to determine, by secure secret ballot, their candidate for Speaker and Speaker Pro Tempore. We also call for Republican members to vote as a unified body for their selected Speaker and Speaker Pro Tempore candidate when the Legislature convenes in regular session, provided that the individual selected in caucus for speaker publicly pledges to comply with the entirety of this plank; and
WHEREAS, the Texas House Republican Caucus met on December 7, 2024, to nominate a candidate for Speaker in compliance with the Platform; and
WHEREAS, prior to the third vote, 26 Republican Representatives walked out of the Texas House Republican Caucus vote in an attempt to deny quorum to the Caucus ; and
WHEREAS, the Texas House Republican Caucus voted on the third ballot to support Representative David Cook of Tarrant County as their official nominee; and
WHEREAS, after extensive meetings with, and concessions offered by, Representative Dustin Burrows, the Texas House Democratic Caucus has “released” its members to vote for a Republican Speaker candidate other than Representative Cook in an effort to stop Republican legislative priorities including school choice without strings attached, ending taxpayer-funded lobbying, and ending the practice of appointing Democratic committee chairs; now
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that BSBCR supports the Republican Party of Texas’ urgings of all members of the Texas House Republican Caucus to unite behind Representative David Cook as the Caucus Speaker Candidate nominee and to immediately and publicly commit to vote for him in the floor vote for Speaker of the House; and
THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that BSBCR supports the Republican Party of Texas’ call upon Representative Dustin Burrows, and any other Republican Representatives besides Representative Cook who have active campaigns for Speaker of the House, to immediately suspend any campaign activities for Speaker of the House and to commit to support Representative Cook; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that BSBCR supports the Republican Party of Texas’ condemnation of any effort by Republican Representatives to ally with Democrats to elect a Speaker who was not supported by the majority vote of the Texas House Republican Caucus; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that BSBCR also praises the Republican Party of Texas’ praise of the Representatives who did not originally support the caucus election winner, but attended the final vote anyway in a spirit of unity, and encourages them to unify behind Representative Cook in any floor vote; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a vote for any attempt to change the Rules of the Texas House of Representatives to allow a secret ballot vote in a floor vote for Speaker of the House will also be interpreted by BSBCR as has been resolved by the SREC and by other Republican Patriots as an attempt to hide a speaker vote with Democrats, and as such, will be considered equivalent to a vote for a speaker supported by Democrats, and support the SREC resolution to consider such, a censurable act; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the BSBCR President shall publish this resolution through every available press release and social media outlet and to every Republican Representative of the upcoming 89th Legislative session, urging Republican Representatives to elect a Speaker who was supported by the majority vote of the Texas House Republican Caucus and
Be it further resolved that BSBCR, as a Coalition of the RPT, also calls upon the GOP County Chairs & CECs to pass a similar resolution and expects full support by SREC SD 25.
Approved by the membership of BSBCR Board of Directors this 9th day of December 2024.
Kaci Sisk,
BSBCR President
210-573-8274
https://bsbcr.com
Principles, Platform & Legislative Priorities adopted by the 2022 Republican Party of Texas Convention Delegates
Republican Party of Texas 2022-2023 Platform
Top 8 Republican Party of Texas Convention Delegates’ 2022-2023 Legislative Priorities
Protect our Elections
Restore felony penalties and enact civil penalties for Election Code violations, which shall be enforceable by any Texas jurisdiction, including the Texas Attorney General. Require citizenship verification of each voter. Restrict the distribution of mail-in ballots to only disabled, military, and citizens that are out of state. Reduce the time allowed for early voting, and eliminate the three day gap between early voting and election day. Establish closed primaries in Texas. As technology evolves, we encourage the passage of legislation that ensures the security of our elections.
Ban Democrat Chairs
To ensure all legislative priorities are given a fair opportunity to become law, the Republican-controlled Texas legislature shall adopt a rule that would end the practice of awarding committee chairmanships to Democrats.
Abolish Abortion in Texas
Abolish abortion by ensuring the right to life and equal protection of the laws to all preborn children from the moment of fertilization, including adopting effective tools to ensure the enforcement of our laws to protect life when district attorneys fail to do so.
Stop Sexualizing Texas Kids
Repeal Texas Penal Code “Obscenity Exemption” 43.24(c), which allows children access to harmful, explicit, or pornographic materials and 43.25(f)(2-3), which allows sexual performance by a child. In addition, prohibit teaching, exposure, and/or discussion of sexual matters (mechanics, feelings, orientation, or “gender identity” issues), and prohibit use or provision of related books and other materials using criminal, civil or other enforcement measures.
Ban Gender Modification of Children
Texas must ban chemical castration, puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, genital mutilation, bodily alteration surgery, psychological/social transitioning, and any other methods applied to or performed on children.
Secure the Border and Protect Texans
Texas shall immediately deny all taxpayer funded services and subsidies to illegal aliens. We call upon the Governor to assert his duty under Article 1, Section 10, Clause 3 of the US Constitution to declare an invasion on our Texas border and do everything in his power to protect Texans from this invasion. The legislature shall direct the Governor to enter into an Interstate Compact with one or more states for Border Security.
Parental Rights and Educational Freedom
Parents are the primary decision makers for their children in all matters. This authority shall be protected as an inalienable right. This shall include the choice of schooling where the money follows the child without strings attached, and enforcement and penalty mechanisms when parents' rights are violated. The right to education shall be free from any social theories.
Defend our Gun Rights
Protect our gun rights against threats, such as red flag laws, federal, state or other restrictions, by strengthening and preserving our inalienable rights under the second amendment to protect our life, liberty and property. The Texas Legislature should eliminate gun-free zones.
Protect our Elections
Restore felony penalties and enact civil penalties for Election Code violations, which shall be enforceable by any Texas jurisdiction, including the Texas Attorney General. Require citizenship verification of each voter. Restrict the distribution of mail-in ballots to only disabled, military, and citizens that are out of state. Reduce the time allowed for early voting, and eliminate the three day gap between early voting and election day. Establish closed primaries in Texas. As technology evolves, we encourage the passage of legislation that ensures the security of our elections.
Ban Democrat Chairs
To ensure all legislative priorities are given a fair opportunity to become law, the Republican-controlled Texas legislature shall adopt a rule that would end the practice of awarding committee chairmanships to Democrats.
Abolish Abortion in Texas
Abolish abortion by ensuring the right to life and equal protection of the laws to all preborn children from the moment of fertilization, including adopting effective tools to ensure the enforcement of our laws to protect life when district attorneys fail to do so.
Stop Sexualizing Texas Kids
Repeal Texas Penal Code “Obscenity Exemption” 43.24(c), which allows children access to harmful, explicit, or pornographic materials and 43.25(f)(2-3), which allows sexual performance by a child. In addition, prohibit teaching, exposure, and/or discussion of sexual matters (mechanics, feelings, orientation, or “gender identity” issues), and prohibit use or provision of related books and other materials using criminal, civil or other enforcement measures.
Ban Gender Modification of Children
Texas must ban chemical castration, puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, genital mutilation, bodily alteration surgery, psychological/social transitioning, and any other methods applied to or performed on children.
Secure the Border and Protect Texans
Texas shall immediately deny all taxpayer funded services and subsidies to illegal aliens. We call upon the Governor to assert his duty under Article 1, Section 10, Clause 3 of the US Constitution to declare an invasion on our Texas border and do everything in his power to protect Texans from this invasion. The legislature shall direct the Governor to enter into an Interstate Compact with one or more states for Border Security.
Parental Rights and Educational Freedom
Parents are the primary decision makers for their children in all matters. This authority shall be protected as an inalienable right. This shall include the choice of schooling where the money follows the child without strings attached, and enforcement and penalty mechanisms when parents' rights are violated. The right to education shall be free from any social theories.
Defend our Gun Rights
Protect our gun rights against threats, such as red flag laws, federal, state or other restrictions, by strengthening and preserving our inalienable rights under the second amendment to protect our life, liberty and property. The Texas Legislature should eliminate gun-free zones.
"These priorities were chosen by over 5,000 voting delegates at the state convention, June 13-18, 2022 in Houston, Texas. Delegates were presented with a list of 15 topics selected by the Legislative Priorities Committee after a comprehensive review of resolutions passed at the precinct and senate district levels of the convention process. Delegates were allowed to vote on 8 topics, which became the official Legislative Priorities of the Republican Party of Texas." https://texasgop.org/priorities/
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The other 7 presented to the voting delegates:
Ban Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
Eliminate the use of tax dollars to hire lobbyists or pay individuals or organizations that lobby any governmental entity.
Stop Executive Overreach
Reform emergency powers at the state, county, and city level to prohibit the creation or suspension of laws that impact entities such as religion and business. Convene with full authority the state legislature, county commissioners court, or city council to ratify, alter or terminate any emergency declaration within 14 days.
Protect the Electric Grid Secure the integrity of Texas Electric Energy production and delivery with abundant, reliable, and resilient energy. Ensure that the Texas Grid can withstand any natural or man-made threat to include weather, cyber, physical, Electro Magnetic Pulse (EMP) and Geomagnetic Disturbances (GMD).
Protect Medical Freedom All Texans must be free to make their own medical decisions and have those decisions followed in all situations. This is not limited to life sustaining treatment (repeal the 10-Day Rule), vaccinations, and COVID-19 treatments (oppose vaccine passports and mask mandates). Allow providers to offer alternative treatments without fear of retribution, discrimination, or privacy violations for all persons involved.
Eliminate Property Tax using every means available to the legislature, with the exception of an income tax, without increasing Texans' overall tax burden.
Convention of States Extend Texas’ call for a Convention of States to limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government.
Save Women's Sports
Protect women’s opportunities, health, safety, and fair play in sports by banning biological men from competing in women’s collegiate athletics or any UIL events. Biological males may not use female bathrooms, locker rooms or hotel rooms
while participating in school-sanctioned events
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The other 7 presented to the voting delegates:
Ban Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
Eliminate the use of tax dollars to hire lobbyists or pay individuals or organizations that lobby any governmental entity.
Stop Executive Overreach
Reform emergency powers at the state, county, and city level to prohibit the creation or suspension of laws that impact entities such as religion and business. Convene with full authority the state legislature, county commissioners court, or city council to ratify, alter or terminate any emergency declaration within 14 days.
Protect the Electric Grid Secure the integrity of Texas Electric Energy production and delivery with abundant, reliable, and resilient energy. Ensure that the Texas Grid can withstand any natural or man-made threat to include weather, cyber, physical, Electro Magnetic Pulse (EMP) and Geomagnetic Disturbances (GMD).
Protect Medical Freedom All Texans must be free to make their own medical decisions and have those decisions followed in all situations. This is not limited to life sustaining treatment (repeal the 10-Day Rule), vaccinations, and COVID-19 treatments (oppose vaccine passports and mask mandates). Allow providers to offer alternative treatments without fear of retribution, discrimination, or privacy violations for all persons involved.
Eliminate Property Tax using every means available to the legislature, with the exception of an income tax, without increasing Texans' overall tax burden.
Convention of States Extend Texas’ call for a Convention of States to limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government.
Save Women's Sports
Protect women’s opportunities, health, safety, and fair play in sports by banning biological men from competing in women’s collegiate athletics or any UIL events. Biological males may not use female bathrooms, locker rooms or hotel rooms
while participating in school-sanctioned events