Last month, Townhall covered how one Republican state lawmaker proposed a new department for his state similar to the federal Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
Illinois state Rep. John Cabello (R) told WTTW that his state could take a cue from Elon Musk and President Donald Trump and slash government spending in his state. Cabello introduced House Bill 1266 to create the Illinois Department of Government Efficiency.
Now, another state is working to create their own DOGE agency, as well.
On Wednesday, the Texas Senate passed a bill that would create a state department mimicking the federal government’s DOGE.
"The Texas economy is the envy of America and the world. Texans understand that by cutting red tape, more money stays in the pockets of taxpayers. When Texans save money, the private sector is unleashed, Texans start small businesses, jobs are created and our economy grows," Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said in a statement.
"I prioritized SB 14 because President Trump’s creation of the 'Department of Government Efficiency' inspired me to find ways Texas can save taxpayers and businesses money by cutting burdensome regulations," Patrick added.
The bill must pass a House committee before the full House can vote on it. Then, Gov. Greg Abbott would sign the bill into law.
My Statement on the Bipartisan Passage of Senate Bill 14 — Texas DOGE — Improving Government Efficiency:https://t.co/11SvIXfXAA#txlege pic.twitter.com/hrFRC498tc
— Office of the Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick (@LtGovTX) March 26, 2025
The bill would require that the Efficiency Office must submit a biennial report to the governor and the Legislative Budget Board, detailing its activities, findings, and recommendations.