In 2007, Congress passed the Energy and Security Act, effectively ending the ability to purchase incandescent light bulbs. The Texas Legislature, however, passed legislation excluding Texas from the ban. Whatever unfolds, incandescent light bulbs should be allowed to compete in the marketplace-allowing the market to determine which bulb is best for American consumers.
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