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Supporting Fairness and Due Process in Property Tax Appraisals
Posted by Anastasia Wilford · April 03, 2025 11:54 AM
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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Opposing Government Criminalization of Artificial Media and Political Speech
Posted by Anastasia Wilford · April 03, 2025 10:52 AM
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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Opposing Criminalization of Parents and Students for Educational Challenges
Posted by Anastasia Wilford · April 03, 2025 9:50 AM
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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Supporting Parental Authority and Medical Freedom
Posted by Anastasia Wilford · April 03, 2025 8:49 AM
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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Supporting the End of Subsidized, Unaccountable Incarceration
Posted by Anastasia Wilford · April 02, 2025 10:40 PM
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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SB 1626 - Protecting Free Expression and Limiting Government-Enabled Censorship
Posted by Anastasia Wilford · April 02, 2025 10:31 PM
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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Tell The Committee To Pass HB 930 and Defend The Guard
Posted by Anastasia Wilford · April 02, 2025 3:44 PM
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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SB 3 - GOP Reefer Madness: Killing Texas Small Businesses
Posted by Jessi Cowart · April 02, 2025 10:40 AM
On March 19, the Texas Senate voted 26-5 to pass SB 3, a bill that would effectively crush Texas' thriving hemp industry. As one of Lt. Governor Dan Patrick’s legislative priorities, SB 3 would overhaul hemp industry regulation, resulting in material impacts to state revenues and local economies.
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Protecting Free Speech and Assembly in Private Communities
Posted by Anastasia Wilford · April 02, 2025 9:47 AM
The Libertarian Party of Texas (LPTexas) supports House Bill 621, which limits the ability of property owners' associations (POAs) to restrict residents' political expression and peaceful assembly in common areas. This bill promotes the fundamental rights of free speech and political participation—values central to a free society.
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Supporting Equal Treatment Under the Law by Reducing Systemic Bias
Posted by Anastasia Wilford · April 02, 2025 8:45 AM
The Libertarian Party of Texas (LPTexas) supports House Bill 1363, which requires implicit bias training for state judges, judicial officers, court personnel, and licensed attorneys. This bill promotes a more impartial and fair judicial process by addressing unconscious bias that can impact justice outcomes. While LPTexas favors limiting the government's scope, we believe that where the government does exist, it must operate with strict neutrality and fairness.