2025 is poised to be a very consequential year for Texas public policy. Several major reforms favored by Governor Greg Abbott (R) that did not pass in prior sessions appear destined to reach his desk this session, including bills making education savings accounts available to all families, further reining in property taxes, and tightly restricting taxpayer-funded lobbying.
The new Speaker of the Texas House, Dustin Burrows (R-Lubbock), and the leader of the Texas Senate, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick (R), along with the Governor, have details to work out on all these issues. Still, the three seem to be working in the same policy direction.
Another, less covered matter on which Governor Abbott, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick (R), and Speaker Burrows agree is occupational licensing reform. In particular, there is agreement among legislative leadership in both chambers that occupational licensing requirements should be reformed in a way that will make them a less costly and burdensome impediment to working in Texas.
Source: Texas Lawmakers Consider Bill To Boost Supply Of Dental Care Providers / Forbes