The Libertarian Party of Texas (LPTexas) opposes House Bill 511, which would grant a property tax exemption to unpaid caregivers of individuals awaiting Medicaid long-term services. While well-intentioned, this bill introduces a new tax carve-out that undermines the principles of fairness, simplicity, and equal treatment under the law.

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The Libertarian Party of Texas (LPTexas) supports House Bill 2588, the "Food Freedom Act," which removes unnecessary regulatory burdens on cottage food producers and affirms the right of Texans to produce, sell, and purchase homemade food without intrusive government interference.

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The Libertarian Party of Texas (LPTexas) tentatively supports Senate Bill 1337, which ensures that tax penalties and interest are calculated based on a taxpayer’s net balance—after deducting any overpayments made for the same tax type. This bill is a step toward limiting unjust taxation practices and enforcing government accountability.

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The Libertarian Party of Texas (LPTexas) opposes House Bill 2622, which amends current law to apply specific transport protections only to female patients being moved to mental health or residential care facilities. While the intent to protect vulnerable individuals is valid, HB 2622 enshrines unequal treatment under the law and violates core principles of individual liberty and equal rights.

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The Libertarian Party of Texas (LPTexas) opposes Senate Bills 1313, 1314, and 1316, which expand restrictions on e-cigarette products and their advertising. These bills are paternalistic measures that violate individual rights, interfere with private enterprise, and impose arbitrary limits on expression and commerce under the guise of public health.

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The Libertarian Party of Texas (LPTexas) opposes Senate Bill 517, which maintains criminal penalties and excessive regulations on the use and operation of gambling devices, including eight-liners. While the bill introduces certain defenses to prosecution, it ultimately preserves a framework that restricts personal liberty, private property rights, and voluntary exchange.

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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.

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The Libertarian Party of Texas (LPTexas) supports House Bill 2207, which restricts political subdivisions from proposing general obligation bond issuances for the same purpose more than once within a two-year period if voters have previously rejected the measure. This proposal aligns with LPTexas’s core principles of limited government, fiscal responsibility, and respect for the consent of the governed.

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The Libertarian Party of Texas (LPTexas) opposes Senate Bill 901, which imposes restrictions on candidates who seek nomination from more than one political party in the same election cycle. This bill represents an unjustified barrier to free political participation and infringes on the rights of individuals to freely associate and compete for public office.

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