Texas poised to create its own version of DOGE as bill passes both chambers

Texas lawmakers passed a bill that would establish a new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) following Elon Musk's federal model. The state agency will focus on cutting bureaucracy and improving government services.

A Texas state flag and White House Senior Advisor Elon Musk walks to the White House after landing in Marine One on the South Lawn. Samuel Corum/Getty Images (Samuel Corum/Getty Images, right.)

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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."

President Donald Trump and Elon Musk sit down for a "Hannity" exclusive interview where they discussed DOGE. (Fox News)

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Additionally, it requires the development of an interactive website where the public can easily search for agency rules and forms as well as regulatory information by topic, industry, or North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code.

The Elon Musk-led DOGE has shaken up federal bureaucracies and uncovered billions of dollars in wasteful spending. Through canceling contracts, workforce reductions and more, DOGE says it has so far saved taxpayers $155 billion. 

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