Texas Policy Research

1️⃣ On March 2, 1836, Texas declared independence from centralized control.

Today, we need a different kind of independence — independence from overburdening property taxes, unchecked spending, & regulatory overreach.

That’s why we created the Texas Liberty Compact. 🧵

(🧵1/8) There are more ways than ever to follow the Texas Legislature this session, and that's good for Texans. #txlege

Here's how Texas Policy Research covers it, from the day a bill is filed to the day it's voted on, all free & all grounded in liberty principles.

(🧵1/9) Texas has spent 13 years exempting data centers from state sales tax. The cost has grown from an estimated $14.6 million to a projected $3.3 billion in 2028–29. #txlege lawmakers from both parties now want to repeal it.
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(🧵1/7) We're caught up. Every bill filed so far for the 90th Texas Legislature now has a free, plain-language digest on our site, each written by a person. #txlege

That's 1,355 bills & resolutions from the first two days of prefiling. Here's what's in them.

(🧵1/7) We've read every bill filed so far for the 90th Texas Legislature, all 1,355 of them, & measured each one against the 10 planks of our Texas Liberty Compact. #txlege

Here's how they stack up⤵️