Delivering Results for Texas' Green Industry
Advocacy is about outcomes. Each legislative session and regulatory cycle presents challenges and opportunities that directly impact how our members operate.
As the only organization representing every segment of Texas’ green industry, TNLA works to secure meaningful policy victories that protect businesses, strengthen our workforce, and advance responsible water and plant health policy.
Below are highlights from the most recent legislative session.
As the only organization representing every segment of Texas’ green industry, TNLA works to secure meaningful policy victories that protect businesses, strengthen our workforce, and advance responsible water and plant health policy.
Below are highlights from the most recent legislative session.
89th Texas Legislative Session - Key Wins
Statewide Plant & Pest Alert System (HB 1592)
Result: Became Law
TNLA supported legislation establishing a coordinated statewide agriculture alert system to notify stakeholders of pest and plant disease threats.
Why it matters:
Early detection and communication protect Texas growers, retailers, and landscape professionals from costly plant health disruptions and regulatory confusion.
TNLA supported legislation establishing a coordinated statewide agriculture alert system to notify stakeholders of pest and plant disease threats.
Why it matters:
Early detection and communication protect Texas growers, retailers, and landscape professionals from costly plant health disruptions and regulatory confusion.
Texas Water Infrastructure Investment (Proposition 4)
Result: Approved by Texas voters
Texas voters approved dedicated funding to strengthen the state’s water supply infrastructure.
Why it matters:
Long-term water security is critical to Texas communities and the landscapes that support them. TNLA continues to advocate for balanced water policy that supports both supply development and efficient outdoor water management.
Texas voters approved dedicated funding to strengthen the state’s water supply infrastructure.
Why it matters:
Long-term water security is critical to Texas communities and the landscapes that support them. TNLA continues to advocate for balanced water policy that supports both supply development and efficient outdoor water management.
Not every win makes a headline.
In 2025, TNLA also:
Advocacy is year-round work — not just activity during session.
- Engaged lawmakers on workforce policy and seasonal labor reform
- Monitored local ordinance proposals impacting landscape requirements
- Advocated for practical regulatory implementation across state agencies
- Strengthened relationships with key committee chairs and agency leaders
Advocacy is year-round work — not just activity during session.
