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SB 901 - Defending Electoral Choice and Opposing Barriers to Candidacy
Posted by Anastasia Wilford · March 24, 2025 1:13 PM
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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SB 292 - Supporting Transparency While Reaffirming Opposition to Eminent Domain
Posted by Anastasia Wilford · March 24, 2025 1:00 PM
The Libertarian Party of Texas (LPTexas) supports Senate Bill 292, which strengthens protections for landowners during the eminent domain process. While LPTexas remains fundamentally opposed to the use of eminent domain in any form, this bill provides necessary reforms to increase transparency for property owners facing government or corporate condemnation attempts.
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HB 3247 - Modernizing Voter Registration & Expanding Voter Access
Posted by Anastasia Wilford · March 22, 2025 12:00 AM
The Libertarian Party of Texas (LPTexas) supports House Bill 3247, which allows eligible Texans to register to vote electronically through a secure state portal. This measure aligns with LPTexas’s principles of reducing government barriers, and enhancing access to democratic participation without compromising security.
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SJR 37 - Opposing Redundant Constitutional Amendments That Invite Confusion
Posted by Anastasia Wilford · March 21, 2025 6:00 AM
The Libertarian Party of Texas (LPTexas) opposes Senate Joint Resolution 37, which proposes a constitutional amendment to explicitly state that only United States citizens may vote in Texas elections. While the bill purports to safeguard election integrity, the amendment is redundant under existing law and risks misleading voters into believing that non-citizens have previously been permitted to register or vote in Texas elections—further fueling unnecessary public confusion and misplaced concern.
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SB 1209 - Supporting Predictable, Transparent, and More Representative Elections
Posted by Anastasia Wilford · March 21, 2025 2:00 AM
The Libertarian Party of Texas (LPTexas) supports Senate Bill 1209, which consolidates most elections in Texas to the November uniform election date and eliminates the May election date for political subdivisions. This reform enhances electoral transparency, increases civic participation, and ensures that important decisions more accurately reflect the will of the broader electorate.
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SB 964 - Opposing Government Overreach and Discriminatory Identification Policies
Posted by Anastasia Wilford · March 21, 2025 12:00 AM
The Libertarian Party of Texas (LPTexas) opposes Senate Bill 964, which mandates that driver’s licenses and personal identification certificates issued to noncitizens be visually distinct and prominently labeled with the word “NONCITIZEN.” This bill represents a troubling expansion of state surveillance, undermines individual dignity, and fosters discrimination based on citizenship status.
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SB 396 - Opposing Government Overreach and Barriers to Voting Access
Posted by Anastasia Wilford · March 20, 2025 8:20 PM
The Libertarian Party of Texas (LPTexas) opposes Senate Bill 396, which mandates that voter registrars send confirmation notices to all individuals who have not voted in the preceding 25 months and initiates removal procedures for those who fail to respond and do not vote in subsequent elections. While presented as a voter roll maintenance effort, SB 396 imposes unnecessary state surveillance and penalizes lawful non-participation in elections.
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SB 76 - Opposing Restrictions on Voter Access and Electoral Flexibility
Posted by Anastasia Wilford · March 20, 2025 8:00 AM
Opposing Restrictions on Voter Access and Electoral Flexibility
The Libertarian Party of Texas (LPTexas) opposes Senate Bill 76, which seeks to eliminate the countywide polling place program. This bill reduces voter choice and convenience, imposes unnecessary limitations on local election administration, and represents a step backward for voting accessibility in Texas.
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Support HB 930!
Posted by Michael Winters · March 13, 2025 12:35 PM
House Bill 930 has been introduced in the House Defense & Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee and needs your support.
This crucial legislation, known as Defend the Guard, ensures that Texas National Guard troops cannot be deployed overseas without an official declaration of war by Congress. The Libertarian Party of Texas firmly supports this bill as a necessary safeguard against unconstitutional military engagements.
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LPTexas at the Capitol: Standing for Voter Choice This Thursday
Posted by Anastasia Wilford · March 12, 2025 10:04 AM
📢 House Elections Committee Meeting – Thursday 3/13 @ 10:30 AM
The House Elections Committee will be meeting this Thursday, March 13 at 10:30 AM. LPTexas will be speaking in support of HB 496, which would add a “None of the Above” option to ballots—a step forward for voter choice and expression.