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 on May 4.
R-Houston Elected: 2014 512-463-0107 [email protected]
Sen. Joan Huffman • District 17[/caption]
Sen. Joan Huffman • District 17
Top bills filed: • Authored SB 1697, which passed May 20. The bill makes information of those involved in state executions confidential and protected from public records requests.
• Authored SB 183 which was referred to the Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Committee on May 14. The bill imposes a penalty to those who violate prisoners’ rights by forced sexual activity.
R-Houston Elected: 2008 512-463-0117 [email protected]
Sen. Lois Kolkhorst • District 18[/caption]
Sen. Lois Kolkhorst • District 18
Top bills filed: • Authored a legislative package, which includes Senate bills 925, 934, 935 and 972, to create stipends for elementary school teachers and establishes reading excellence teams in low-performing areas. The package passed in the Senate on April 23 and moved to the House.
• Authored SB 474, which passed the Senate on April 9. The bill requires condemnors to pay legal fees and appraisal 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 House Bill 460, which would allow search warrants to be issued for blood tests for intoxication charges. The bill was referred to the Criminal Justice Committee on May 14.
• Authored HB 1745, which states no state or local governmental employee may be compelled to recognize a marriage or enforce a marriage license that violates a personal religious belief. The bill has been left pending in the State Affairs Committee since March 25.
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 both the House and Senate on May 14 and sent to the governor for approval.
• Authored HB 1992 to increase acceptance of Advanced Placement credits at public universities and colleges. The bill passed both the House and Senate and was placed on the Local and Uncontested Calendar May 20.
R-Simonton Elected: 2006 512-463-0657 [email protected]
Rep. Mike Schofield • District 132[/caption]
Rep. Mike Schofield • District 132
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 both the House and Senate on May 14 and sent to the governor for approval.
• Authored HB 1992 to increase acceptance of Advanced Placement credits at public universities and colleges. The bill passed both the House and Senate and was placed on the Local and Uncontested Calendar May 20.
R-Katy Elected: 2014 512-463-0528 [email protected]
Sen. Hubert Vo • District 149[/caption]
Rep. Hubert Vo • District 149
Top bills filed: • Co-authored HB 61 which would create a common course numbering system for Texas universities and community colleges. The bill was placed on the General State Calendar on May 13.
• Authored HB 2429, which relates to persons who can consent to the immunization of a child. The bill was voted out of the Juvenile Justice and Family Issues Committee and placed on the General State Calendar May 14.
D-Houston Elected: 2004 512-463-0568 [email protected]
