Level the Playing Field for Libertarian Candidates

We’ve taken a big step forward—SB 2197 has been filed in the Texas Senate, and it’s a game-changer for equitable ballot access. Now, we need your help to take it the rest of the way.

SB 2197 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, SB 2197 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 Senate State Affairs Committee to ask them to schedule a hearing for SB 2197.

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 SB 2197.

Senate State Affairs Committee Members:

• SD 1, Bryan Hughes, Chair
• SD 8, Angela Paxton, Vice Chair
• SD 2, Bob Hall
• SD 5, Charles Schwertner
• SD 7, Paul Bettencourt
• SD 11, Mayes Middleton
• SD 12, Tan Parker
• SD 21, Judith Zaffirini
• SD 22, Brian Birdwell
• SD 27, Adam Hinojosa
• SD 28, Charles Perry

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