SD 11 SREC: District 129 Session Newsletter

This week, we celebrated Texas Space Day at the Capitol! Keep reading for more details about this exciting event.

In addition, nine more of my bills were referred to committee, and three previously referred bills were heard in committee. You’ll find more information about those three bills below.

The House Committee on Insurance met on Wednesday, and the House Committee on Transportation convened on Thursday to hear legislation.

Looking ahead, the following House committee hearings are scheduled:

House Subcommittee on Transportation Funding: Monday, the 31st, at 10:00 AM
House Committee on Insurance: Wednesday at 8:00 AM
House Committee on Transportation: Thursday at 8:00 AM

Please click HERE to view the committee notices and access links to watch the meetings online.

For more information about the session, please continue reading or feel free to reach out to my staff with any questions.

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

Updates on my Bills:

On Tuesday, I laid out House Bill 2067 before the House Committee on Insurance. HB 2067 relates to declination, cancellation, or nonrenewal of insurance policies.

Later that afternoon, I presented House Bill 3255 to the House Committee on Trade, Workforce & Economic Development. HB 3255 relates to the authority of a development corporation created by the Gulf Coast Authority to finance certain projects.

On Thursday, I laid out House Bill 1783 before the House Committee on Elections. HB 1783 relates to requirements for certain petitions requesting an election and ballot propositions and to related procedures and provisions.

The House Celebrates Texas Space Day!

It was an honor to meet Reid Wiseman, commander of NASA’s Artemis II mission, which is set to orbit the Moon in 2026.

Senator Hinojosa and Representative Alders joined in the excitement. We’re pictured alongside Commander Wiseman and Stephen Koerner, who was recently named Acting Director of the Johnson Space Center.

Gwen Griffin, Chair of the Texas Space Commission Board of Directors, and Commander Wiseman presented a sapling that was grown in space. It will be planted at the Capitol later this year.

The University of Texas Medical Branch was one of many booths set up along the south drive of the Capitol. The program trains physicians to become specialists in the field of Aerospace Medicine.

I’m pictured here with Stephen Koerner, who was appointed Acting Director of the Johnson Space Center in February.

What's Happening on in District 129:

Over the weekend, Eliza and I attended a Mardi Gras Gala hosted by St. Bernadette Catholic Church in Clear Lake.

We're pictured together below.

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.