Texans To See New State Laws Implemented Over The Next Two Months

In December and January, a wave of new Texas legislation will come into effect, significantly impacting the education sector, law enforcement, and taxes.Over 800 laws from the recent legislative session were implemented on September 1. However, additional measures require voter approval, like enhanced tax exemptions for business inventories.One pivotal law, enacted on December 4, facilitates the Texas GOP’s ambition to redraw the congressional map, allowing five more seats for the former President. The legal challenge over these changes has reached the U.S. Supreme Court, which recently reinstated the new map while reviewing the case.More changes include House Bill 7, permitting private lawsuits against abortion drug distributors, House Bill 18 imposing penalties on lawmakers delaying legislative actions, and Senate Bill 8 enforcing restrictions on restroom access for transgender individuals. Additionally, vital initiatives, such as creating a Dementia Prevention Institute, are embroiled in legal disputes. January will see the introduction of tax exemptions for business inventory and immigration enforcement requirements for local sheriffs.