The Libertarian Party of Texas (LPTexas) opposes House Bill 2279, which mandates the cancellation of a person’s voter registration upon notice that the individual has acknowledged non-citizenship, including information derived from jury disqualification lists.

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HB 5411 requires Texas judges to disclose any contributions received from parties involved in cases they preside over. This bill strengthens public trust in the judicial process by shining a light on potential conflicts of interest and ensuring all parties are informed of financial ties that could influence court proceedings.

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HB 3862 proposes a statewide ban on social media access for all individuals under the age of 18. It mandates age verification through government-issued identification, prohibits contracts between minors and platforms, and requires manufacturers to install surveillance-style filters and age markers on electronic devices. This legislation represents an alarming expansion of state control over personal choices and private enterprise.

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HB 413 ensures that defendants are not held in jail before trial for longer than the maximum sentence they would face if convicted. This reform brings Texas one step closer to a justice system that values individual rights and due process over bureaucratic delay and coercion.

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HB 2470 lowers the minimum age for handgun carry and license eligibility in Texas from 21 to 18, in alignment with recent federal court rulings and constitutional principles. This bill ensures that responsible 18- to 20-year-olds—who can vote, serve in the military, and be tried as adults—are not denied the fundamental right to self-defense simply because of their age.

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HB 259 removes short-barrel firearms from the list of prohibited weapons under Texas law. By striking references to short-barrel firearms in the Texas Penal Code, this bill ends the criminal classification of possessing or manufacturing such firearms—in state law. This change affirms the rights of Texans to exercise their Second Amendment freedoms with less state interference.

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HB 4247 proposes to increase the criminal penalty for flag desecration from a Class A misdemeanor to a state jail felony. This bill seeks to impose harsher punishment on individuals for acts of symbolic expression, even if those acts are offensive to some. Such measures represent a dangerous escalation in state power over personal conscience and political speech.

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The Libertarian Party of Texas (LPTexas) supports House Bill 930, which ensures that the Texas National Guard may only be deployed into active combat duty if Congress has issued a formal declaration of war or has acted in accordance with its constitutional authority. This legislation upholds LPTexas’s commitment to constitutional governance, non-interventionist principles, and responsible stewardship of state military resources.

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HB 46 strengthens the Texas Compassionate-Use Program by expanding the list of eligible medical conditions, allowing secure satellite locations for cannabis dispensing, and increasing the number of licenses issued. It also limits local government interference and clarifies the administration of low-THC cannabis by non-smoking methods, including pulmonary inhalation. These reforms improve access to relief for suffering Texans while reinforcing the right to make personal medical decisions without government obstruction.

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