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Texas Governor Signs Law Establishing State Regulatory Efficiency Office

The office, modeled after the federal DOGE, aims to streamline regulations, improve transparency, and end Chevron deference in state courts.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, center, holds a newly signed bill creating the Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office during a ceremony inside the state Capitol on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Nadia Lathan)
Gov. Greg Abbott speaks during a bill signing in the State Capitol on April 23, 2025 in Austin, Texas.
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Flanked by House Speaker Dustin Burrows and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, Gov. Greg Abbott signs his first bill into law this session on April 23, 2025. Senate bill 14 establishes a DOGE office in state government. Looking on from behind are the bill's sponsor, state Rep. Giovanni Capriglione, R-Southlake, and its author, state Sen. Phil King, R-Weatherford.

Overview

  • Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 14 into law, creating the Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office within the governor's office.
  • The office is allocated $22.8 million over five years and will employ up to 18 staff members to streamline state regulations and reduce unnecessary rules.
  • A public portal will be developed to allow Texans to access and search state regulations by topic, activity, or NAICS code.
  • The law ends Chevron deference in Texas courts, meaning judges will no longer defer to state agencies’ interpretations of regulations in legal challenges.
  • Critics, including Republican Rep. Brian Harrison, argue the office expands government bureaucracy, countering its stated goal of cutting inefficiencies.