My name is Rod Bordelon and I am appearing on behalf of the Texas Public Policy Foundation testifying in support of House Bill 2350 relating to state preemption of municipal and county licensing regulations and ordinances. In recent years, local jurisdictions have established many of their own regulations of commerce, which are different than state regulations, leading to a “patchwork” of regulations and regulatory inconsistency that individuals and businesses are
forced to comply with.
Family
Womb & Board
Rising housing costs are delaying marriage and childbearing by preventing young adults from forming independent households, thereby making housing affordability a central driver of declining family formation and demographic stability. Key points: Housing affordability directly shapes whether young adults can form independent households, influencing marriage, fertility, and long-term family stability. Rising housing costs and limited...
April 2, 2026