SD 11 SREC: District 129 Session Newsletter

This week the Texas House passed two fo my bills, HB 2416 & HB 1631. House Bill 2416 will create the Gulf Coast Protection Trust Fund. House Bill 1631 allows poll watchers more flexibility in how they do their job on Election Day.

I have filed 30 bills on a wide range of issues affecting the people of Texas. This week I had four bills passed out of the House. If you would like to track my legislation, please click HERE.

Our hearing for the House Committee on Higher Education is Monday, April 24th, at 10:00 AM. We will hear testimony on various bills, including two of mine. Please click HERE to see the bills and to watch online.

Our hearing for the House Committee on Insurance is Tuesday, April 25th, at 8:00 AM. We will hear testimony on various bills. Please click HERE to see the bills and to watch online.

If you need any further information about the session, please keep reading and do not hesitate to reach out to my staff if you have any questions.

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

Updates

San Jacinto Day

Today, we celebrate the battle for Texas independence. The Battle of San Jacinto was the final battle of the Texas Revolution, where Texas won its independence from Mexico.

House Resolution 1019

On Thursday, House Resolution 1019 was adopted by the House. HR 1019 was in memory of Stanley James Briers. Stanley was active in his professional community, Mr. Briers held leadership roles with a number of trade associations, including the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners, the Construction Industry Council, and the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association

House Bill 900

House Bill 900, the READER Act, protects Texas school children by monitoring whether books sold to and included in public school libraries are sexually explicit and inappropriate for young readers. This legislation will empower parents and put them back in charge of the material presented to their children while they are in school. The READER Act was passed by the House and will now make its way over to the Senate.

House Bill 2127

The House passed House Bill 2127, also known as the Texas Regulatory Consistency Act. This bill provides regulatory consistency across all levels of Texas governance by returning exclusive regulatory powers to the state where they belong and allowing municipal governments to focus their efforts and budgets on those essential functions for which they were incorporated. This bill will provide consistency for Texas citizens, job creators, and local governments and protect the state’s economy and communities.

January Tornado Update

Attached you will find a letter from Harris County Appraisal District Board of Directors Chairman Mike Sullivan regarding the information on the Temporary Disaster Exemption because the Harris Central Appraisal District has identified damaged property in your area.

According to the Texas Tax Code, A qualified property that has at least 15% property damage in a governor-declared disaster area can receive a temporary exemption of a portion of the appraised value of the property, which could reduce their 2023 property taxes.

The deadline for residents to file the application is May 11^th.

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.