During the 2025 Texas legislative session, the state passed an aggressive set of housing reforms that brought Texas national attention. How did this happen? A newfound attention to housing affordability at the state level, along with a diverse coalition of stakeholders committed to bipartisan changes.
This panel, made up of practitioners, advocates, and experts, will talk about the housing and development bills that passed, how the coalition was formed, how the group worked with legislators on passing the bills, and what's next for housing at the Texas legislature. This discussion will also cover lessons learned, how to work with state legislators as compared to local elected officials, and concepts for attendees to bring back to their states.