Overview
- The prefiling window opened Monday, Nov. 9, and hundreds of lawmakers are expected to submit bills that preview priorities for the 90th Legislature that convenes Jan. 12, 2027.
- Democrats will control the Texas House and the governor’s office while Republicans keep the Senate, making cross‑chamber deals essential for any major proposal to become law.
- Several Greater Houston lawmakers have said they will refile measures to give counties more power over data centers or push for statewide rules to address noise, infrastructure costs, and who pays for upgrades.
- Lawmakers are pressing the Public Utility Commission to review Aqua Texas rate requests, seek refunds for customers who reported soaring bills, and consider new limits on how private utilities raise temporary rates.
- House Democrats and allied lawmakers plan to target the 2025 private school voucher law and push for Medicaid expansion, while Republicans are reviving proposals on truancy enforcement and other priority items; leaders’ early bill numbers and negotiations will show which measures have a real path to passage.