2023 End-of-Session Legislative Summary for Texas Nonprofits

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The 2023 Texas legislative regular session included a number of bills affecting Texas nonprofits, associations and foundations. My final summary can be read and printed here. Bills listed in the summary that did not pass are also important because they represent issues of concern to legislators and their constituents that may reappear. There were more than 8,000 bills filed and 1,246 passed in some form. Print the Summary.

First Legislative Update for 2023 Session

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Bills and issues pending in the 2023 Texas Legislature of interest to nonprofits, state associations and foundations are now available. The “60th” day of the session has passed when all bills must be filed. Read and print my early session legislative summary here.

2022 UT Law Nonprofit Organizations Institute Topics

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Policy, legislative and legal issues facing Texas nonprofits, foundations and associations were updated in my presentation at the 39th Annual Nonprofit Organizations seminar sponsored by The University of Texas School of Law on January 13-14, 2022. Read and print my presentation here. The seminar featured an impressive range of topics with speakers from throughout the U.S. The course brochure can be read and printed here. The presentation topics reflect these challenging times for the leaders, managers and professionals who are guiding nonprofit organizations, foundations and associations.

2021 State Bar of Texas Nonprofit Governance Course Presentation

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As the first speaker at the State Bar annual seminar, I presented a summary of relevant legislative activity in the 2021 Texas Legislature Regular Session. The summary can be read and printed here. Two called special sessions after the regular session, and a third set for September 20, may provide further developments, which will be updated as necessary.

2021 End-of-Session Legislative Summary for Texas Nonprofits

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The 2021 legislative session featured a number of bills reflecting issues and policies that leaders in the Texas nonprofit sector should consider. My final summary can be read and printed here. There were few bills that appeared contra to the interests of nonprofit organization operations and governance or that impose new regulations on nonprofits. Despite COVID restrictions when the session began plus the February ice storm, legislators warmed up things later in the session and left several contested subjects for a planned special session later in 2021: redistricting, criminal bail reform, voting procedures and whatever else the governor directs.  Among the bills that did not pass listed below are seeds of opportunity for subsequent sessions. There were 6,927 total bills and resolutions filed in the House and Senate, and 1073 passed or were adopted in some form. Print the Summary