Results
89th Legislative Session
Government Efficiency
Texans deserve a government that works as hard and efficiently as they do. Senate Bill 14 established the Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office—our very own Texas DOGE. This legislation marked a transformational step toward cutting red tape, eliminating outdated mandates, and delivering real savings for Texas taxpayers.
School Choice and Parental Rights
The 89th Legislative Session went down in history as the year lawmakers made School Choice a reality. SB 2 dedicated $1 billion to a new school choice program, establishing Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) that provided eligible families with up to $10,900 annually for private school tuition and related educational expenses. Additionally, the Texas Legislature advanced SB 12, the Parental Bill of Rights, to reinforce parents’ authority over their children’s education.
Responsible AI
Texas led the way in harnessing AI’s potential to serve the public good. After nearly two years of work, hundreds of meetings, and feedback from more than 300 stakeholders, the Legislature passed the Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act (HB 149 by Giovanni), creating guardrails that preserved privacy and promoted innovation simultaneously.
Defense Against Hostile Nations
As the 8th largest economy in the world with over 15 military installations, our state remained a top target for cyberattacks from hostile foreign actors. To protect critical infrastructure, data, and Texas citizens, Giovanni authored HB 150, establishing the Texas Cyber Command. The new command center ensured a comprehensive, statewide strategy for cybersecurity defense.
Tax Relief
The Texas Legislature passed several tax relief measures to help Texans keep more of their hard-earned dollars. SB 4 and SB 23 increased homestead exemptions. SJR 2 and SJR 85 proposed constitutional amendments related to school district residence homestead property tax exemptions. Additionally, Giovanni authored HJR 6 to create a constitutional amendment banning capital gains tax in Texas. Voters will decide on the ban in the 2025 November Election.
Bail Reform
For too long, activist judges had set bail too low, allowing dangerous criminals back onto our streets. Lawmakers stepped up to keep these individuals behind bars, reforming bail laws through the passage of SB 9 and SB 40.
Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve
With the passage of SB 21, Texas was placed on track to have the biggest and best state-managed Bitcoin Reserve. SB 21 established the reserve to position Texas as a leader in financial innovation. The reserve aimed to diversify the state’s investments and hedge against inflation by holding Bitcoin in cold storage for at least five years.
Election Security
Texas lawmakers advanced a series of election integrity measures to ensure only U.S. citizens could vote (SJR 3), improve ballot availability (HB 1661), clean up voter rolls (SB 1862), and enhance data sharing to verify registrations (SB 1470). Together, these actions represented a coordinated effort to strengthen confidence and transparency in Texas elections.
Securing the Electric Grid
The Legislature passed a series of bills to secure and modernize the state’s electric grid. HB 2890 boosted energy independence by expanding the liquefied natural gas industry through a Gulf Coast LNG compact. Additional measures included mandatory threat response drills (SB 2148), the creation of a Texas Grid Security Commission (SB 75), and authorization for geothermal infrastructure projects (HB 4370).