As of yesterday, there are only three weeks left in the 88th Texas Legislative session. This is the time in the session when various deadlines related to the process bring an increased sense of urgency to those trying to ensure important bills get passed. We are still working to finalize the budget, and as we […]
You are well aware that property tax appraisals are arriving across the eight counties of Senate District 10. It is important to remember: Because of laws passed by the legislature, without voter approval local governments and jurisdictions are prohibited from increasing their total tax revenue – over the previous year – by more than 2.5% […]
SB 1852: Better Equipping Law Enforcement Texas is home to the gold-standard Active Shooter Training in the country – The Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training – commonly referred to as ALERRT. Since 2002, ALERRT has been awarded more than $126 million in state and federal grant funding and has trained more than 248,000 law […]
New Action to Improve Border Security We all know that the the Biden/Harris Administration has shown a blatant disregard for the human and drug smuggling crisis at our border. In fiscal year 2022, Texas had over 1 million illegal immigrant apprehensions – a new record. To counter this dereliction of duty, two bills passed the Senate […]
Improving the Texas Grid: My First Three Bills Pass the Texas Senate On Tuesday, the first three bills that I authored passed the Senate, all crafted to help improve the reliability and security of the Texas grid. I’ve written to you about these bills in detail in my March 12th newsletter: SB 1287 will cap […]
Governor Abbott Headlines Parker County Reagan Day Dinner On Friday, one of the largest ever Parker County Reagan Day crowds turned out to hear from Governor Greg Abbott. I believe the strong attendance underscores the concern people have about the state of our nation and their willingness to be involved in the process. Gov. Abbott […]
With each passing week the pace is picking up and solid legislation anchored in conservative principles is moving along in the legislative process. At the same time we are meeting constituents from across the district – something I always enjoy. Here’s a look back over a few highlights from the past week. Texas Senate Passes […]
The week saw some compelling testimony, movement on election integrity, as well as the chance to honor the life of a longtime Parker County citizen we greatly miss. Ensuring Tough Penalties on Illegal Voting This week I voted to restore the penalty for illegal voting from a misdemeanor back to a second degree felony. Texans […]
I hope you are enjoying the increasing number of spring-like days, and now the additional hour of sunshine. Here is my latest update from your Texas Capitol. No More Legislation – Friday’s Deadline is Behind Us Friday, March 10th, was the last day for all bills to be filed by legislators, representing a key […]
Friends,Next week is the deadline for legislation to be filed by any member of the Texas House or Senate, so we will soon know all bills that can be considered for passage. Here is a summary of some of the events over the past week in Austin. Coach Tony Dungy Visits to Promote Fatherhood Initiative This […]
