Senate Bill 50 has the laudable goal of improving early childhood education in Texas. But the bill contains several provisions that would create or expand government programs without evidence of need. This brief evaluates the bill and recommends a few changes that could greatly improve Senate Bill 50.
Higher Education
Safe Schools and Fair Standards
Safe Schools and Fair Standards Key points: Texas’s higher education code is not aligned with Supreme Court precedent on the correct standards for defining harassment. Texas statute does not define what makes conduct “severe,” “persistent,” or “pervasive.” The existing legal framework should remain intact but needs updated definitions that protect both free speech and students...
September 28, 2026