Level the Playing Field for Libertarian Candidates

The filing fee fix that we've been working so diligently on, SB 2197 and HB 4309, has now not only been referred to the Senate State Affairs committee, but has also been referred to the House Elections Committee. This bill stands to be a game-changer for equitable ballot access, but now it's time to make your voices heard to keep this bill moving!

HB 4309 allows convention-nominated candidates to pay filing fees to their own party instead of the State of Texas—just like primary-nominated candidates already do. This means Libertarian candidates could keep their campaign dollars within the party, helping grow our movement and support more voices for liberty.

Since the state began imposing filing fees on third-party candidates, we’ve lost dozens of potential candidates. We've been trying for years to repeal those fees but in case we can't make that happen, HB 4309 would at least put our candidates on the same playing field as the rest of the candidates on the ballot giving Libertarians a fighting chance.

🚨 Here’s where you come in:
The bill is sitting in the House Elections Committee—and it won’t move without public pressure.

We’re doing the work at the Capitol. Now it’s your turn to make some noise.

Using the "Edit and Send Email" button on this page, email the House Elections Committee to ask them to schedule a hearing for HB 4309.

If you are a constituent of any of the members of the House Elections Committee, please call their office letting them know you're a constituent and ask them to support HB 4309.

House Elections Committee Members:

• HD 66, Matt Shaheen, Chair
• HD 136, John Bucy, Vice Chair
• HD 15, Steve Toth
• HD 20, Terry Wilson
• HD 42, Richard Peña Raymond
• HD 70, Mihaela Plesa
• HD 73, Carrie Isaac
• HD 148, Penny Morales Shaw
• HD 150, Valoree Swanson

Liberty only advances when we push. Let’s push together.