System updates will be applied on February 19, 2026 at 6:00 PM. These updates will include changes to the user interface. Work is expected to take approximately 30 minutes to complete, during which the site will be unavailable.
In Article IX of CSSB 1, add the following new rider:
____. No Destruction of Human Embryos for Research Purposes.
Until legislation is passed by the Texas Legislature and becomes
law authorizing and regulating embryonic stem cell research, no
funds appropriated under this Act shall be used to directly fund
research which involves the destruction of a human embryo.