Texas Legislature: Key Bills on School Funding, Social Media, and More

Major Bills Advancing in Texas Legislature

• 🏛️ With only six days remaining in the regular session, the Texas House and Senate are working to pass significant legislation.
• 💰 A proposed $8.5 billion public school funding package is expected to be heard, though it has not yet received final approval.
• 📱 A bill to ban minors from using social media is nearing the finish line, representing its closest approach to passing in recent years.

Bills Moving Forward

• ⚖️ The House swiftly passed a ban on non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in sexual abuse cases.
• 🎬 Lawmakers finalized a bill allocating hundreds of millions of dollars to boost movie and television production within Texas.

Bills Facing Challenges and Debate

• 🚫 A proposal to block local governments from organizing gun buyback programs sparked heated discussion in the Senate.
• 🗓️ Lawmakers are working late into the night to push legislation forward before the session concludes next Monday.
• 💻 Additional details on bills making their way through the state capital can be found on wfa.com.