State Senator Brandon Creighton, a Republican from Texas, has been a key figure in the effort to roll back local regulations that could hinder business owners and harm the state's economy. HCR26, which was approved by Governor Greg Abbott and other supporters of the bill, would override any existing regulation that conflicts with it. Opponents of the bill argue that it would eliminate mandatory breaks for construction workers in some cities and restrictions on water use during droughts, as well as prevent local governments from combating predatory lending or invasive species, regulating excessive noise, or enforcing non-discrimination ordinances. John Whitmire, a longtime Houston Democrat running for mayor of Houston, said the bill would be the “last nail in the local government's coffin” and would end the concept of “local control.”In addition to this broader effort, Republicans have also focused this year on specific local regulations, including bills to prevent local governments from enacting mandates on the use of masks and installing protections for tenants facing eviction.
The Texas Senate voted Tuesday, 18 to 13, mostly along party lines, to give final approval to House Bill 2127. Religious groups and nonprofit organizations are also concerned that HB 2127 could override local regulations on payday loans and auto title loans that currently exist in 49 cities in Texas. Similarly, elected officials in Austin have focused on addressing diseases and disorders of the mind and brain with multiple attempts to create the Texas Institute for Mental Health and Brain Research (MBRIT).House Bill 4, the Texas Privacy and Data Security Act, is a comprehensive data privacy bill intended to establish a framework for how certain companies process the personal data of Texas residents. Senate Bill 1238 ensures that state statutes are better aligned with federal guidelines so that Texas can use funds from the Federal Broadband, Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program. Senate Bill 25 removes many of the obstacles in nursing education to increase the number of graduates entering the workforce. The Department of Energy (DOE) made it clear that hydrogen will be a transformative fuel of the future, and the Association applauds the Texas Legislature for preparing Texas for success.
The commission, comprised of higher education institutions, will identify research opportunities for Texas entities to strengthen the state's proven leadership in civil, commercial, and military aerospace activity, improve their position in aeronautical research and development, space commercialization and space flight infrastructure, and improve the integration of space, aeronautics, astronautics, and aviation industries into the Texas economy. Finally, it will help Texas schools compete for federal research grants, secure private funding for research, drive greater support for alumni, and position Texas as one of the top destinations for first-rate higher education. Newsrooms across the country and in Texas are cutting their coverage, leaving communities with less access to reliable news. Texas faces concerns about expected water demands due to its rapid population growth, dwindling existing water supplies, and its aging water system. The Texas House of Representatives voted 84 to 58 on Friday to accept the senate version of Bill 2127. However, the state is struggling to compete with medical and biomedical manufacturing centers in North Carolina, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, and Illinois because of the onerous Texas inventory tax structure relative to the industry's equipment intensive environment. So how has State Senator Brandon Creighton voted on trade policy legislation? He has been a key figure in supporting legislation that would roll back local regulations that could hinder business owners and harm the state's economy. He has also backed specific local regulations such as bills to prevent local governments from enacting mandates on masks or installing protections for tenants facing eviction.
In addition he has supported bills such as House Bill 2127 which could override local regulations on payday loans and auto title loans. Finally he has endorsed legislation such as House Bill 4 which seeks to establish a framework for how certain companies process personal data of Texas residents.
