Sen. Rodney Ellis • District 13[/caption]
Sen. Rodney Ellis • District 13
D-Houston Elected: 1990 512-463-0113 [email protected]
Top bills filed:
• Authored Senate Bill 487, which allows a convicted person to submit a motion for forensic DNA testing of evidence after conviction. It was passed by the Senate and House and became law May 22. The law takes effect Sept. 1.
• Authored SB 1448, which allows a political party to hold a primary election in a county without party leadership, was approved by the Senate and the House. The bill was sent to Gov. Greg Abbott to be signed into law on May 21.
Sen. Joan Huffman • District 17[/caption]
Sen. Joan Huffman • District 17
R-Houston Elected: 2008 512-463-0117 [email protected]
Top bills filed:
Authored SB 1697, which passed May 19 in the House. The bill makes the information of those involved in state executions confidential and protected from public records requests. The bill was sent to Gov. Abbott on May 20 to be signed into law.
• 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.
Sen. Lois Kolkhorst • District 18[/caption]
Sen. Lois Kolkhorst • District 18
R-Brenham Elected: 2014 512-463-0118 [email protected]
Top bills filed:
• Passed a legislative package, which includes SB 925, 934, 935 and 972. The package, authored by Kolkhorst, creates stipends for elementary school teachers and establishes reading excellence teams in low-performing areas. The package passed May 23 in the House.
• 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.
Rep. Rick Miller • District 26[/caption]
Rep. Rick Miller • District 26
R-Sugar Land Elected: 2012 512-463-0710 [email protected]
Top bills filed:
• Authored House Joint Resolution 77 to call for a convention of states to propose amendments for fiscal restraint and limiting federal government power. The bill was approved by the House and a public hearing in the Senate was held May 25.
• Authored House Bill 785 to regulate amusement redemption machine game rooms in certain counties. The bill was sent to the House Local & Consent Calendar Committee on May 11.
Rep. Ron Reynolds • District 27[/caption]
Rep. Ron Reynolds • District 27
D-Missouri City Elected: 2010 512-463-0494 [email protected]
Top bills filed:
• Authored HB 2599, which amends existing law relating to the ability of certain county assistance districts to annex roads, was approved by the House and Senate. The bill is waiting to be sent to Gov. Abbott.
• Co-authored HB 188, which relates to the composition, duties and continuation of the human trafficking prevention task force. The bill was approved by the House and Senate, and was sent to Gov. Abbott to be signed into law May 20.
Rep. John Zerwas • District 28[/caption]
Rep. John Zerwas • District 28
R-Simonton Elected: 2006 512-463-0657 [email protected]
Top bills filed:
• Co-authored HB 658 to establish a Texas State Technical College System campus in Fort Bend County. The bill was signed into law May 23 and allows TSTC to move forward with construction of the new campus.
• Authored HB 1992 to increase acceptance of Advanced Placement credits at public universities and colleges. The bill was sent to Gov. Abbott on May 25.
Rep. Phil Stephenson • District 85[/caption]
Rep. Phil Stephenson • District 85
R-Wharton Elected: 2012 512-463-0604 [email protected]
Top bills filed:
• Co-authored HB 2597, which passed the House on May 5. The bill creates a program for mentally ill inmates in Fort Bend County. The bill was referred to the Senate Health & Human Services Committee on May 7.
• Co-authored HB 2974, which passed the House on May 12. The bill provides $500,000 to spouses of law enforcement officials killed on duty. The bill was sent to the Senate State Affairs Committee on May 14.
Rep. Alma Allen • District 131[/caption]
Rep. Alma A. Allen • District 131
D-Houston Elected: 2004 512-463-0744 [email protected]
Top bills filed:
• Authored HB 1546, which relates to the award of diligent participation credit to defendants confined in a state jail felony facility. The bill was approved by the House and Senate, and was sent to Gov. Abbott on May 20.
• Co-authored HB 418, which ensures foster children who are victims of trafficking are placed in secure housing, was approved by the House and Senate on May 23.
