Sen. Judith Zaffirini • District 21
Sen. Judith Zaffirini • District 21[/caption]Recent Activity:
• Zaffirini sponsored HB 80, which would have made texting while driving illegal throughout the state. In committee
the bill fell one vote shy of going to the Senate floor.
• The senator authored SB 682 and sponsored the House version, HB 3615, which awaits the governor’s
signature as of June 11. The bill aims to promote tourism by allowing San Marcos to use its hotel occupancy
tax to maintain and improve sports facilities in the city.
D-Laredo
Elected: 1987
512-463-0121
[email protected]
Sen. Donna Campbell • District 25
SEN. Donna Campbell • District 25[/caption]Recent activity:
• Campbell said her biggest accomplishments of the session are more funding for roads,,stronger protection of water resources, increased funding for border security and $3.8 billion in tax cuts.
• Campbell said her biggest disappointment was not passing legislation allowing parents more freedom in choosing where to send their children to school.
R-New Braunfels • Elected: 2013
512-463-0125
[email protected]
Rep. John Cyrier • District 17
Rep. John Cyrier • District 17[/caption]Recent activity:
• HB 3163, which would make groundwater conservation district board members immune from legal action taken against that board member in relation to official decisions and actions made by the board, was awaiting Gov. Abbott’s signature as of June 11.
• HB 2635, which would help regulate water quality and enforce littering rules on the San Marcos River, did not pass through the House.
R-Lockhart
Elected: 2015
512-463-0682
[email protected]
Rep. John Kuempel • District 44
Rep. John Kuempel • District 44[/caption]Recent activity:
• HB 766, relating to the Texas County and District Retirement System, would restructure TCDRS fund accounts so as to comply with new reporting standards. Passed by the House on April 10, the bill failed to get out of committee in the Senate.
• HB 1830 would give regulatory authority to local governments statewide to combat illegal gambling in so-called game rooms. The bill was voted out of the Senate Committee on Business and Commerce on May 20 but did not reach the Senate floor for a vote.
R-Seguin • Elected: 2010
512-463-0602
[email protected]
Rep. Jason Isaac • District 45
Rep. Jason Isaac • District 45[/caption]Recent Activity:
• HB 2558 would limit the billing period of propane gas customers to 31 days. The bill was awaiting the governor’s signature as of June 11.
• HB 3405 would give the Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District authority over groundwater in Hays County not regulated by the Edwards Aquifer Authority. The bill passed the House on May 11 and the Senate on May 22. The bill was awaiting the governor’s signature as of June 11.
R-Dripping Springs
Elected: 2010
512-463-0647
[email protected]
Rep. Paul Workman • District 47
Rep. Paul Workman • District 47[/caption]Recent activity:
• HB 910 would allow individuals with a concealed handgun license to openly carry guns in public. It passed the House on April 20 and the Senate on May 29. The bill was sent to the governor June 1 and awaits his signature.
• HB 32 reduces the state franchise tax from 1 percent of taxable margin to 0.75 percent. The Senate passed the bill May 24, and the House approved it May 28. The bill was awaiting Gov. Abbott’s signature on June 11.
R-Austin
Elected: 2010
512-463-0652
[email protected]
Rep. Eddie Rodriguez • District 51
Rep. Eddie Rodriguez • District 51[/caption]Recent activity:
• Eligible high school students can take as many dual-credit courses as they want under HB 505, a bill the governor signed into law May 23.
• HB 1891, which would have allowed struggling schools to adopt a community schools system, failed to pass in the Senate.
D-Austin
Elected: 2002
512-463-0674
[email protected]
