Sen. Paul Bettencourt • District 7[/caption]
Sen. Paul Bettencourt • District 7
Top bills filed:
• Co-authored Senate Bill 1, which relates to restrictions on ad valorem taxes. The bill was sent to Greg Abbott’s office June 1. It was signed June 15.
• Authored SB 752 to repeal the inheritance tax as of Sept. 1 for residents who inherit property or money from a deceased person. It was sent to the governor’s office May 30.
R-Houston Elected: 2014 512-463-0107 [email protected]
Sen. Joan Huffman • District 17[/caption]
Sen. Joan Huffman • District 17
Top bills passed:
• Gov. Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 1697 into law May 28. The bill makes the procedures and substances involved in state executions confidential and protected from public records requests. The bill becomes effective September 1.
• Gov. Abbott signed SB 344 into law on May 22. The bill, which was authored by Huffman, makes the online solicitation of a minor a punishable offense.
R-Houston Elected: 2008 512-463-0117 [email protected]
Sen. Lois Kolkhorst • District 18[/caption]
Sen. Lois Kolkhorst • District 18
Top bills passed:
• Passed a legislative package, which includes Senate Bills 925, 934, 935 and 972. The package creates stipends for elementary school teachers and establishes reading excellence teams in low-performing areas. The package was signed by the governor on May 21.
• Authored SB 474, which was left pending in the Land and Resource Management Committee on May 18. The bill requires condemnors to pay costs incurred by landowners in eminent domain cases.
R-Brenham Elected: 2014 512-463-0118 [email protected]
Rep. Cecil Bell • District 3[/caption]
Rep. Cecil Bell • District 3
Top bills filed:
• Co-authored HB 2583, which would allow county sheriffs to access criminal history record information. The bill was sent to Gov. Greg Abbott’s office May 30.
• Co-authored HB 479, which would approve a pilot project to provide emergency telemedicine services to rural areas. Emergency dispatch centers would provide medical guidance and instructions to those waiting for emergency medical personnel to arrive. The bill was signed by Gov. Abbott’s office June 15.
R-Magnolia Elected: 2012 512-463-0650 [email protected]
Rep. John Zerwas • District 28[/caption]
Rep. John Zerwas • District 28
Top bills filed:
• Co-authored HB 658 to create a Texas State Technical College System campus in Fort Bend County. The bill was signed by the governor May 23, and it is effective immediately.
• Authored HB 1992 to increase acceptance of Advanced Placement credits at public universities and colleges. The bill was signed by the governor June 3 and is effective immediately.
R-Simonton Elected: 2006 512-463-0657 [email protected]
Rep. Mike Schofield • District 132[/caption]
Rep. Mike Schofield • District 132
Top bills filed:
• Authored HB 1091 to create a special three-judge district court that convenes to hear certain cases. The bill was tabled May 13.
• Authored HB 3364, which relates to the final judgment rendered in county court in an eviction suit. The bill states final judgments may not be appealed on the issue of possession unless the premises in question are residential. The bill was sent to Abbott May 30.
R-Katy Elected: 2014 512-463-0528 [email protected]
Sen. Hubert Vo • District 149[/caption]
Rep. Hubert Vo • District 149
Top bills passed:
• Authored HB 1657, relating to the determination of an employer’s eligibility for surplus credit rate under the Texas Unemployment Compensation Act. The bill was signed by the governor June 16.
• Co-authored HB 10 which relates to civil and criminal consequences of trafficking persons, compelling prostitution and certain related criminal offenses. The bill was signed by the governor June 9.
D-Houston Elected: 2004 512-463-0568 [email protected]
