Texas House Passes Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act
AUSTIN, Texas (May 2, 2023) – Today, the Texas House passed a bill that would prohibit financial institutions operating in the state from requiring a credit card merchant code to track the purchases of firearms and ammunition. Rep. Matt Schaefer (R) and Rep. Candy...
Texas Senate Unanimously Passes Bill to Expand Right to Try Act
AUSTIN, Texas (Apr. 30, 2023) – On Thursday, the Texas Senate passed a bill to expand the state’s “Right to Try” law, further rejecting Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules that deny access to experimental treatments. On Feb. 7, Sen. Tan Parker (R) filed Senate...
Texas Committee Holds Hearing on Bill to Create 100% Reserve Gold-Backed Digital Currency
AUSTIN, Texas (April 27, 2023) – Yesterday, a Texas House committee held a hearing on a bill to create a 100% reserve, gold-backed digital currency. Enactment of this legislation would create an option for people to transact business in sound money, set the...