SD 11 SREC: District 129 Session Newsletter

This week the Texas House passed two of my bills, HB 1089 & HB 2067. House Bill 1089 will create the Gulf Coast Protection Trust Fund. House Bill 2067 will enable people to receive a reason as to why they were declined, canceled, or nonrenewed for their insurance coverage.

Looking ahead, the following House committee hearings are scheduled:

House Sub-Committee on Transportation Funding: Monday 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 committee notices and access links to watch the meetings online.

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

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

My Bills Passed on the House Floor:

House Bill 1089 establishes the Gulf Coast Protection Account, managed by the General Land Office, to fund the construction of the Coastal Barrier Project across Galveston Bay. This proactive investment in coastal protection could save Texas billions in the years to come.

House Bill 2067 will equip Texans with the reason why their applicant for a policy was denied, their coverage was canceled, and/or why their policy was non-renewed. The bill ensures that consumers receive clear, timely information to better address their insurance situations.

House Bill 1481

The House passed several important bills this week, including House Bill 1481 by Representative Fairly, which I was proud to support with my vote.

Updates on my Bills in Committee:

On Wednesday, I presented two bills for consideration—one before the House Committee on Insurance and the other before the House Committee on State Affairs.

I laid out Senate Bill 495 before the House Committee on Insurance. This bill addresses the Texas Department of Insurance’s authority to adopt rules based on certain environmental, social, and governance (ESG) models, ratings, or standards. I also filed the identical House bill, HB 3899.

Then, I presented House Bill 1907 before the House Committee on State Affairs. HB 1907 relates to a prohibition on governmental contracts with Chinese companies for certain information and communications technology.

On Thursday, I presented four bills for consideration—three before the House Committee on Transportation and one before the House Committee on Environmental Regulation.

My three bills laid out before the Committee on Transportation:

House Bill 3563: Relating to the method used to select engineers and general contractors for certain transportation-related construction projects.
House Bill 4368: Relating to title requirements, identification number inspections, and evidence of ownership for certain vehicles.
House Bill 4706: Relating to the applicability of certain pedestrian laws to certain sidewalk users.

Then, I presented House Bill 4413 before the House Committee on Environmental Regulation. HB 4413 relates to mass balance attribution of renewable biomass feedstocks used to produce renewable chemicals.

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.