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We hope you and your family enjoyed a joyful Christmas and holiday season filled with love and cherished moments. For us, this season has been a time of reflection on the milestones we’ve achieved this year and preparation for the fast-approaching 89th Legislative Session.
This edition marks the final issue of The Interim. But don’t worry! As a subscriber, you’ll automatically receive our new weekly newsletter, Gavel-to-Gavel, launching just in time for the session and continuing throughout its duration.
We’re gearing up to keep you informed and equipped with the latest updates and resources as the legislative session unfolds.
All that and more awaits in this week’s newsletter—let’s dive in!
For Liberty, For Texas
Jeramy D. Kitchen
President, Texas Policy Research
Featured
The First Days of the Texas Legislative Session: What to Expect
The 89th Legislative Session begins on Tuesday, January 14th, kicking off with critical decisions that shape the months ahead. Among the first orders of business, House lawmakers will elect a Speaker, while both chambers will adopt procedural rules to guide their legislative activities. These early actions establish the framework and tone for the session, laying the groundwork for the policies and debates to come.
Other Recent Content
Texans Demand Change: A Clear Path Toward Regulatory Reform
- Recent polling suggests Texans oppose outdated and burdensome regulations believing they stifle economic growth, innovation, and the success of small businesses. Streamlining these regulations is essential to foster a business-friendly environment and attract investments.
- Recommendations for improvements include a thorough review and elimination of unnecessary regulations, as well as implementing a transparent and efficient process for introducing new rules, ensuring they support rather than hinder economic progress.
Pre-Filed Legislation Summaries
- We have read through all of the pre-filed legislation for the upcoming 89th Legislative Session. While lawmakers will continue filing new bills—and we’ll continue analyzing them—we’ve already compiled summaries of each piece of legislation to give you a head start. These summaries are just the beginning as we gear up for our next round of in-depth policy analysis and prepare our first floor reports once the session is underway.
Twitter/X Space
- We are kicking off the new year with an exclusive Twitter/X Space. Get insights into the upcoming 89th Legislative Session, policy previews, and our essential resources by tuning into this LIVE conversation.
- When: Monday, January 13th, 2025 at 11:00 am CST
- Where: Twitter/X Spaces (Link)
- Who: TPR President Jeramy Kitchen and Vance Ginn, Ph.D.
2024 Year-in-Review
- We launched our Legislative Digest, a FREE resource comprised of brief digests/summaries for all pre-filed legislation
- We introduced this bi-monthly newsletter, The Interim
- We developed our Floor Report tool in preparation for the 89th Legislative Session, ready for when legislation first gets scheduled for consideration
- We published:
- 70+ Legislative Updates
- 15+ Explainers
- 15+ Data/Research Projects
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Legislative Countdowns
89th Legislative Session Begins: 10 Days
Bill Filing Deadline: 70 Days
89th Legislative Session Ends: 150 Days
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