Tracking Regional Priorities in Austin
During the regular session of the 88th Texas Legislature, the Dallas Regional Chamber (DRC) and Fort Worth Chamber tracked how local legislators voted on issues that impact the region’s pro-business, pro-growth priorities.
The result is this Legislative Index, designed to help our members and the North Texas business community understand how our elected officials represented our region’s interests in Austin. The index shows the votes of 45 legislators in the Texas House and Senate on 15 bills.
Although the DRC and Fort Worth Chamber supported many pieces of legislation and opposed others, these 15 bills were chosen for their relevance to critical issues for our region and state — namely preserving Texans’ economic success, investing in Texas’ workforce, supporting a healthy talent pool, and promoting a high quality of life for all.
Texas and the Dallas Region made important progress on these issues during the legislative session that will contribute to our future resilience, competitiveness, and attractiveness as the best place in the United States to live, work, and do business.
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The DRC’s advocacy efforts on behalf of the Dallas Region’s business community during the legislative session were guided by our Legislative Agenda, developed over several months of engagement with a broad cross-section of our member companies and community partners. Learn more about the DRC’s work in Public Policy and how to get involved.