Sen. Paul Bettencourt • District 7[/caption]
Sen. Paul Bettencourt • District 7
Top bills filed:
Authored Senate Bill 182 to recalculate the ad valorem rollback tax rates for certain taxing units. The bill was left pending in the Senate Finance Committee after an April 9 public hearing.
Authored SB 1215 to abolish the property tax assistance division from the Comptroller of Public Accounts and transfer duties to a newly created tax board. The Senate passed the bill, which was referred to the House Ways & Means Committee May 4.
R-Houston Elected: 2014 512-463-0107 [email protected]
Sen. John Whitmire • District 15[/caption]
Sen. John Whitmire • District 15
Top bills filed:
Authored SB 135, relating to the organization of a grand jury. The bill was referred to the House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee. A report was sent to the Calendars Committee May 4.
Authored SB 308, which would place private university police under the Open Records Act. Passed in the Senate in March the bill was recommended to be sent to the House Local & Consent Calendars Committee May 5.
D-Houston Elected: 1982 512-463-0115 [email protected]
Rep. Patricia Harless • District 126[/caption]
Rep. Patricia Harless • District 126
Top bills filed:
Authored House Bill 152, which would allow Harris County commissioners to regulate fireworks. The bill was left pending in the County Affairs Committee March 26.
Authored HB 399 and HB 401, which would increase the gasoline tax and vehicle registration fees, respectively. The bills were referred to the Transportation Committee in March and February.
R-Spring Elected: 2006 512-463-0496 [email protected]
Rep. Allen Fletcher • District 130[/caption]
Rep. Allen Fletcher • District 130
Top bills filed:
Authored HB 937, which expands gun rights on public colleges to allow concealed handgun license holders to conceal carry inside campus buildings. The bill was considered by the Calendars Committee May 7.
Authored HB 121, which allows drivers with warrants for unpaid traffic tickets to pay fines via debit or credit card without going to jail. The bill passed in the House May 4 and was placed on the Senate’s intent calendar May 18.
R-Cypress Elected: 2008 512-463-0661 [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. The bill was passed by the House on April 24 and placed on the General State Calendar May 11.
Authored HB 3543 to create a Public Integrity Prosecutions Committee and Office of Public Integrity Prosecutions. The bill was left pending in the General Investigating and Ethics Committee March 20.
R-Katy Elected: 2014 512-463-0528 [email protected]
Rep. Gary Elkins • District 135[/caption]
Rep. Gary Elkins • District 135
Top bills filed:
Authored HB 590, which seeks to create university research technology corporations to provide incentives for the commercialization of technologies developed by universities. The bill was passed by the House April 28 and is scheduled for a public hearing.
Authored HB 1890, which seeks to codify good contracting practices for state agencies. The bill was passed by the House April 9 and remains pending in committee in the Senate.
R-Houston Elected: 1994 512-463-0722 [email protected]
Rep. Dwayne Bohac • District 138[/caption]
Rep. Dwayne Bohac • District 138
Top bills filed:
Authored HB 1087 to increase the sales tax holiday purchase limit from $100 to $200 and adds to the list of items that are tax free during the sales tax holiday. The bill was left pending in committee in early March.
Authored HB 3815, which would require the integration of positive character traits into the state’s public education curriculum. The bill was left pending in committee April 28.
R-Houston Elected: 2002 512-463-0727 [email protected]
