As engrossed by the Senate, SBs 2485-2488 prohibit local ordinances that regulate private employment practices. In particular, this legislative package allows private employers and employees the ability to operate in an economy where they can freely negotiate the terms of employment as well as ensures consistency and uniformity in employment regulations.
Higher Education
Federal Findings Raise Alarming Questions About Texas A&M’s Research Security
A new report from the House Select Committee on China, released Oct. 13, documents why stronger research security safeguards are necessary. The case of Dr. Enrique Lavernia, now a professor at Texas A&M University, raises serious questions about whether the university’s screening procedures are sufficient. The committee’s report, “How to Stop China’s Theft of America’s...
October 20, 2026