Bill Analysis: SB 1450

March 20, 2025

Judge Shepard

Judge A. Shepard is a Policy Analyst for the Taxpayer Protection Project with Texas Public Policy Foundation, where he focuses on Private Property Rights.

Judge holds a B.S. in Forensic Chemistry from the University of Mississippi and a J.D. from Mississippi College School of Law.

The passing of HB 14 (2023) in the 88th Texas Legislature has led to reduced wait times for construction permits. For example, a November 2024 memorandum from the City of Dallas stated, “the October 2024 median issuance time for New Construction Commercial Permits dropped to 112 days, the lowest median time of 2024 and one of the lowest since 2021” (Letter from Robin Bentley, 2024). It is on the success of HB 14 that in the 89th Texas Legislature, Senate Bill 1450 (2025) has been filed to ensure that the legislative intent of the previous session is fully expressed.

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