Texas GOP Legislative Priorities Update & Urgent Calls to Action
May 19, 2025 | Media Inquiries: press@mctxgop.org
The clock is ticking, but YOU still have time to influence key legislation! Please show your SUPPORT for these crucial bills by calling the committee members and chair today. Make it clear where you stand!
To find the current status of a bill listed below, click on the bill number to go to Texas Legislature Online. Look under ‘Bill Stages’ for the status:
Waiting for a committee hearing - Contact the committee chair or members of the committee to get a hearing for a priority bill. (Once assigned to a committee a bill must have a hearing in order to remain viable.)
Left pending in committee - Contact the committee chair and members of the committee for a bill that has had a hearing but left pending. It needs to be voted out of committee. (To remain viable a bill must be voted out of the committee into the Calendars Committee.)
How to contact your legislator:
Learn how to email or call your legislator here.
URGENT CALLS TO ACTION
Border Enforcement: SB 1798 by Senator Mayes Middleton relates to the resident status, tuition rates, certain financial support, and certain documentation requirements for students enrolled at public institutions of higher education, including students not lawfully present in the United States. This Border Enforcement bill is being heard today on the Senate floor! There is still time to let your Senator know to SUPPORT SB 1798!
Secure the Grid: SB 75 by Senator Bob Hall establishes the Texas Grid Security Commission to evaluate and recommend resilience standards for the state’s electric grid against natural and man-made threats. It includes provisions for assessing critical infrastructure, supporting micro-grid development, and preparing annual reports on grid resilience. The bill mandates the development of a comprehensive plan to address hazards and improve grid security. Placed on General State Calendar tomorrow (5/20). Please contact your House Member and ensure that this critical ‘Secure the Grid’ legislation is passed in the Texas House!
LEGISLATIVE PRIORITY CALLS TO ACTION
Election Security
SB 16 by Senator Bryan Hughes tightens Texas voter registration by requiring strict citizenship verification. Voters must submit official documents proving U.S. citizenship when registering. County registrars will cross-check citizenship through government databases, with non-verified applicants limited to federal election ballots. The bill establishes criminal penalties for voter registration fraud and mandates AG investigations of unverified registrations.
SB 16 has passed the Senate and now the House Committee on Calendars has it and needs to set it for a vote on the floor. Call Calendars today and ask them to place it asap.
Election Security
SB 310 by Senator Bryan Hughes is one of our Secure Texas Elections bills. It prohibits the use of preferential voting systems for determining majority votes in public or political party elections. It specifies that a candidate must receive more than half of the originally cast votes to be elected or nominated, without reassigning votes through ranking systems.
Call the House Calendars Committee and ask them to place it for a vote on the floor as soon as possible!!
Secure the Electric Grid
SB 1789 by Senator Charles Schwertner enhances electric service reliability by setting stricter performance standards for electric utilities. It prohibits utilities from receiving a return on equity for infrastructure repairs if regulators determine the damage was reasonably foreseeable. The bill also strengthens enforcement measures for utilities with excessive service interruptions and requires the Public Utility Commission to adopt structural integrity standards for transmission and distribution poles.
SB 1789 is one of our Secure the Electric Grid Priority Bills. It has been voted out of State Affairs and is in the House Calendars committee. Call them today and let them know we need this bill set it for a vote on the floor!
Foreign Adversaries
SB 1067 by Senator Mayes Middleton bans public colleges/universities and their staff from accepting funds from foreign governments, parties, or companies based in countries identified as security threats in three consecutive U.S. Intelligence assessments. Previously received funds must be returned, with enforcement by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
SB 1067 has been heard in Higher Education but has not been voted out of committee. Call Chairman Terry Wilson and tell him we need this to be voted out of committee asap!
Election Security
SB 2681 by Senator Bettencourt. This bill establishes more stringent criteria for third-party voter registration challenges, mandating that individuals initiating voter eligibility disputes must substantiate their claims with direct personal observation or concrete, verifiable evidence. The legislation is designed to prevent unsubstantiated or politically driven attempts to challenge voter registrations, ensuring that electoral challenges are based on legitimate and provable concerns.
It has passed the Senate and been referred to the House Committee on Elections but has not received a hearing. Call Chairman Matt Shaheen and ask for a hearing today!
Election Security
HB 2279 by Representative Mike Schofield is one of our Secure Texas Elections Priority Bills. It amends the Election Code to mandate immediate voter registration cancellation when an individual officially declares non-U.S. citizenship. The bill adds this circumstance to existing grounds for voter registration removal and requires notifying the voter and reporting cancellations to the Secretary of State.
It is in Calendars Committee and needs to be set for a floor vote. Call them today and ask for it to move asap.
Thank YOU for staying up to date on urgent legislation and letting your voice be heard!
How to contact your legislator:
Learn how to email or call your legislator here