87th Session Autopsy Reports

Autopsy Report: Protecting Families From Child Protective Services
Autopsy Report: Protecting Families From Child Protective Services
After CPS’ abuses were exposed, citizens successfully pushed for reform.
Autopsy Report: Legislature Leaves Critical Race Theory Ban Incomplete
Autopsy Report: Legislature Leaves Critical Race Theory Ban Incomplete
Gov. Greg Abbott has said "more must be done" on the issue in a special session.
Autopsy Report: Citizens Fight for Medical Freedom
Autopsy Report: Citizens Fight for Medical Freedom
After mandates for customers to be vaccinated have been banned, citizens must face the issue of employer mandates.
Autopsy Report: Long-Term Care Visitation Rights
Autopsy Report: Long-Term Care Visitation Rights
“It is time to open long-term care facilities, and it is time to end visitation restrictions.”
Autopsy Report: Legislation Passed to Strengthen Spending Limits
Autopsy Report: Legislation Passed to Strengthen Spending Limits
Capping the growth of state spending at the rate of population plus inflation has been a priority of conservatives for years.
Autopsy Report: Property Taxes Will Continue to Rise in Texas
Autopsy Report: Property Taxes Will Continue to Rise in Texas
Texans continue their fight for property tax relief.
Autopsy Report: Constitutional Carry Finally Passes Finish Line
Autopsy Report: Constitutional Carry Finally Passes Finish Line
Pressure from citizen activists has made the longtime priority a reality.
Autopsy Report: Taxpayers to Reluctantly Continue to Fund Lobbyists
Autopsy Report: Taxpayers to Reluctantly Continue to Fund Lobbyists
Even with overwhelming bi-partisan support of ending the practice, lawmakers chose petty politics over good policy.
Autopsy Report: Texas Lawmakers Enact New Pro-Life Laws, But Fail to Abolish Abortion
Autopsy Report: Texas Lawmakers Enact New Pro-Life Laws, But Fail to Abolish Abortion
Texas still lags behind other states in protecting children from being aborted.
Autopsy Report: Lack of Emergency Powers Reform Despite Outcry From Texans
Autopsy Report: Lack of Emergency Powers Reform Despite Outcry From Texans
The Legislature adjourned approving a mere patchwork of bills, with only a few addressing the concerns that were raised in the wake of the pandemic.
Autopsy Report: Texas Lawmakers Didn’t Protect Women’s Sports
Autopsy Report: Texas Lawmakers Didn’t Protect Women’s Sports
If Gov. Greg Abbott doesn't act, young women remain at risk of losing their athletic opportunities.
Autopsy Report: Election Integrity Advocates Let Down by Lawmakers
Autopsy Report: Election Integrity Advocates Let Down by Lawmakers
A handful of reforms passed, but Texas conservatives’ top-priority election integrity bill was bungled by Republican legislators.