Texas poised to create its own version of DOGE as bill passes both chambers
The bill would create a new Texas Regulatory Office which aims to streamline state regulations and eliminate unnecessary rules
By Michael Dorgan Fox News
Published April 16, 2025 7:29am EDT
Texas will likely have its own Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) very soon after lawmakers passed a bill to create an efficiency office within the governor’s office.
The bill, known as Senate Bill 14 (S.B. 14) and inspired by Elon Musk’s DOGE, would create a new Texas Regulatory Office which aims to streamline state regulations and eliminate unnecessary rules.
An advisory panel would also be established to work with the governor and help Texas state agencies cut red tape, eliminate unnecessary or burdensome rules and make regulations more cost-effective and transparent. The panel would be made up of business owners, researchers, state agencies and the public.
S.B. 14 has passed both chambers of the Texas Legislature and is heading to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk to be signed into law. Abbott has not publicly stated whether he will sign the bill.
The bill was authored by Weatherford Republican Phil King while Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said previously that it would help save taxpayers money and grow the Texas economy by "cutting red tape."
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