SD 11 SREC: District 129 Session Newsletter

This week we wrapped up the first month of the 88th Legislative Session. As of January 31st, more than 1,800 bills have been filed in the Texas House. This number will continue to grow until the March 10th bill filing deadline. These bills will begin to be referred to committees after Speaker Phelan releases committee assignments for this session. The 34 standing committees will be hard at work reviewing legislation until the end of the 88th Regular Session on May 29th.

Session was delayed this week due to Winter Storm Mara which caused severe icing much of the state.

It is an honor to serve you in the Texas House of Representatives.

Updates

On February 1st we remembered the seven lives who were tragically lost 20 years ago in the Space Shuttle Columbia.

Also this week I was honored to be selected to serve on the Texas Conservative Coalition Research Institutes Board of Directors and was once again reelected as Vice President of the Texas Conservative Coalition's Board of Directors.

How to Track Legislation

Ever wonder how the laws that impact your everyday life originate? While this graphic provides you with a simplified overview, You can walk through the entire legislative process by reading this blog post from the Texas House Republican Caucus on how a bill becomes a law in Texas. From a bill being introduced to it becoming law or vetoed, there are many steps ahead for the many bills that have been filed.