The Libertarian Party of Texas (LPTexas) supports House Bill 361, which limits the appraisal of a homesteaded property for tax purposes to comparisons only with other homesteaded properties in the same neighborhood. This reform protects homeowners from inflated appraisals and unjust taxation by requiring more accurate and equitable valuation methods.

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The Libertarian Party of Texas (LPTexas) supports House Bill 1745, which enhances the property tax protest process by clarifying hearing deadlines and requiring appraisal districts to provide a reason for value changes. This bill protects taxpayer rights, increases transparency, and reinforces due process in interactions between individuals and the government.

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The Libertarian Party of Texas (LPTexas) supports House Bill 329, which would require appraisal review boards to accept certified independent appraisals submitted by property owners as the official valuation in property tax protests. This bill protects property rights and limits arbitrary government power in line with Libertarian values.

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The Libertarian Party of Texas (LPTexas) opposes House Bills 556 and 401, which criminalize the creation and distribution of artificially generated media or “deep fake” videos intended to influence elections. These bills infringe upon the fundamental right to free speech and open political discourse.

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The Libertarian Party of Texas (LPTexas) opposes House Bill 2947, which increases fines for parents whose children are deemed truant and expands mechanisms for referring students to truancy court. This punitive approach to school attendance undermines individual liberty, disproportionately harms vulnerable families, and deepens government overreach into private life.

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The Libertarian Party of Texas (LPTexas) supports House Bill 1652, which affirms a parent’s right to choose or decline cancer treatment—including experimental options—for their child without interference or penalty from government agencies, healthcare providers, or insurers. This bill reinforces the foundational libertarian principles of bodily autonomy, parental authority, and protection from state overreach.

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The Libertarian Party of Texas (LPTexas) supports House Bill 1410, which prohibits the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) from housing or confining inmates in privately operated prisons. While LPTexas advocates for reducing incarceration overall, we recognize that as long as the government is responsible for enforcing criminal justice, it must also be directly responsible for the care and rehabilitation of those it imprisons.

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The Libertarian Party of Texas (LPTexas) supports Senate Bill 1626, which strengthens protections against digital censorship by dominant social media platforms acting as common carriers. This legislation reflects key libertarian principles by pushing back against government-enabled suppression of speech and reaffirming the individual right to free expression in the digital age.

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H.B. 930, a simple but powerful bill, is currently under consideration by the Texas House Subcommittee on Defense & Veteran Affairs. If passed, it would prevent the Texas National Guard from being deployed into active combat zones unless Congress has made a formal declaration of war—just as the U.S. Constitution requires.

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