Here is an overview of activity from your area elected officials on various legislation so far this session.

[caption id="attachment_233775" align="alignright" width="97"]Updates from your local legislators Rep. Pat Fallon[/caption]

Rep. Pat Fallon

R-Frisco • Elected: 2012 [email protected]

Latest news (April 3) HB 1391 would create a civil penalty for presidential electors not voting for the candidate who won the state’s popular vote. The bill was pending in the House Elections Committee.

[caption id="attachment_233776" align="alignright" width="97"]Updates from your local legislators Rep. Justin Holland[/caption]

Rep. Justin Holland

R-Rockwall • Elected: 2016 [email protected]

Latest news (April 3) HB 457 would allow peace officers’ families to keep some home address information private in property records. The House Ways and Means Committee approved it.

[caption id="attachment_233777" align="alignright" width="97"]Updates from your local legislators Rep. Scott Sanford[/caption]

Rep. Scott Sanford

R-McKinney • Elected: 2012 [email protected]

Latest news (March 22) Sanford voted against HB 62, which would ban texting while driving statewide. He voted in favor of HB 511, HB 5 and HB 4, all of which propose Child Protective Services solutions.

[caption id="attachment_233778" align="alignright" width="97"]Updates from your local legislators Sen. Jane Nelson[/caption]

Sen. Jane Nelson

R-Flower Mound • Elected: 1992 [email protected]

Latest news (April 3) Nelson, who leads the Senate Finance Committee, has worked on SB 1, the Senate budget, throughout the session. SB 1 passed the Senate and will move onto the House.

[caption id="attachment_233779" align="alignright" width="97"]Updates from your local legislators Sen. Van Taylor[/caption]

Sen. Van Taylor

R-Plano • Elected: 2014 [email protected]

Latest news (April 3) Taylor voted in favor of SB 3, which encourages private school choice. The legislation contains significant exemptions for rural areas. The bill passed the Senate 18-13.

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