SD 11 SREC: District 129 Newsletter

February 8, 2019

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 129 NEWSLETTER

Elected to the Board of Directors of the Texas Conservative Coalition

I am honored to have been elected by my colleagues to serve on the Board of Directors of the Texas Conservative Coalition.

Since its founding in 1985, TCC has served as the conservative caucus of the Texas Legislature.

TCC believes that the principles and ideas of our nation’s founding are principles worth conserving and fighting for. Working together, we will continue to identify effective and conservative solutions to key issues within state government, influence a new generation of conservative grassroots leadership and ultimately pursue policies that will keep the State of Texas the best place to live, work and raise a family.

House Committees Begin Public Hearings

I was honored to be appointed by Speaker Dennis Bonnen to serve for a third term on the House Committee on Insurance and to serve as Vice Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security and Public Safety.

Both of these committees will begin holding public hearing next week and I am looking forward to getting to work.

State of the State

On Tuesday Governor Abbott delivered his State of the State address to a joint session of the Texas Legislature. In his remarks, the governor named school finance reform, teacher pay raises, school safety, property tax reform, mental health, and disaster response as emergency items for the Legislature's consideration.

Under the Texas Constitution, the Legislature cannot consider any bills before the 60th day of a regular session, unless the governor declares an emergency. By declaring these critical issues as emergencies, the governor is allowing the House and Senate to get to work on these critical issues immediately.

Speaking with Governor Abbott following the State of the State address.

State of the Judiciary

On Wednesday, The Honorable Nathan Hecht, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Texas, delivered the State of the Judiciary address to a joint session of the Texas House and Senate.

The view from my desk on the House floor of Chief Justice Hecht delivering his State of the Judiciary remarks.

Deadline Today to Submit Public Comments on Coastal Texas Study

Today is the deadline to submit public comments on the Coastal Texas Protection & Restoration Feasibility Study. For more information, visit www.coastalstudy.texas.gov.

Overlay Scheduled for Pizzitola and Rhea Streets

Houston Public Works crews will be performing an asphalt overly along Pizzitola Street from Koenig Street to Debbielou Gardens Drive and on Rhea Street from the eastern dead end to Koenig Street.

Construction is scheduled to begin the week of February 11 and is expected to be completed by the end of March, weather permitting.

How to Keep Track of Legislation

To keep track of my legislation, and the legislation of other members, you can visit the Texas Legislature Online by clicking this link: www.capitol.texas.gov.