SD 11 SREC: District 129 Session Newsletter

Today we wrap up another busy week at the Capitol.

Twelve more of my bills were referred to committee, and five previously referred bills were heard in committee. You’ll find more information about those five bills below.

The House Sub-Committee on Transportation Funding met on Monday to hear legislation, and the House Committee on Insurance convened on Wednesday to hear and vote on legislation. Thursday the House Committee on Transportation met to hear legislation.

Looking ahead, the following House committee hearings are scheduled:

House Committee on Insurance: Wednesday, the 9th, 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 3041 before the House Committee on Higher Education. HB 3041 relates to measures to support the enrollment of students with a nontraditional secondary education at public institutions of higher education, including eligibility for certain student financial assistance programs.

Later that afternoon, I presented House Bill 1552 to the House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence. HB 1552 updates Texas statute by removing all references to "child pornography" and replacing the outdated terminology with "child sexual abuse material" (CSAM), a more accurate and encompassing term.

To wrap up Tuesday, I laid out House Bill 2827 before the House Committee on Licensure and Administrative Procedures. The bill extends the renewal period for professional engineers and land surveyors from one year to two.

On Thursday, I laid out House Bill 2970 before the House Committee on Natural Resources. HB 2970 relating to the implementation of projects by the Gulf Coast Protection District.

That same morning, I presented House Bill 3388 before the House Committee on Insurance. HB 3388 relates to group property and casualty insurance policies.

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.