In the absence of ETJ elimination, HB 1279 offers an effective way to minimize elements of the system of regulation without representation that presently exists. Further, its implementation would go far to reinforce the enduring principles of self-governance and property rights.
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