Sen. Charles Schwertner • District 5[/caption]Sen. Charles Schwertner • District 5
R-Georgetown • Elected: 2012
512-463-0105
[email protected]
Recent activity:
• Authored Senate Bill 133, which relates to mental health first-aid training for school district employees, passed the Senate in March. The bill passed the house May 26 and was sent to the governor’s office.
• Authored SB 239, which relates to student loan repayment assistance for certain mental health professionals, was sent to the governor’s office May 23.
Sen. Kirk Watson • District 14[/caption]Sen. Kirk Watson • District 14
D-Austin
Elected: 2006
512-463-0114
[email protected]
Recent activity:
• Co-sponsored HB 786 would give state employees the right to express breast milk in the workplace and force employers to provide a place, other than a restroom, for employees to do so. The bill passed the Senate on May 24 and has been sent to the governor’s office.
• SB 189 aims to protect insurance policyholders from price hikes or cancellation for asking questions about their home or automotive insurance coverage. The Senate passed the bill on April 7, and the House passed it on May 27. The bill now awaits action by the governor.
Rep. Marsha Farney • District 20[/caption]Rep. Marsha Farney • District 20
R-Georgetown
Elected: 2012
512-463-0309
[email protected]
Recent activity:
• Co-authored House Bill 2794, which makes it easier to get a delayed birth certificate, will be sent to the governor’s office. The bill was approved by the Senate on May 25.
• HB 2354, related to changing the May uniform election date from the second Saturday in May to the first Saturday in May to give more time between the election and primary election run offs, was sent to the governor’s office on May 26.
Rep. Dawnna Dukes • District 46[/caption]Rep. Dawnna Dukes • District 46
D-Austin • Elected: 1994
512-463-0506
[email protected]
Recent activity:
• Dukes helped pass HB 1144, related to creating a task force to examine the adjudication, disposition and registration of juvenile sex offenders. The bill would gather experts together to determine the best course of action for juveniles and their families. The bill was sent to the governor’s office on May 27.
• Dukes was the House sponsor for SB 1407. The bill, which encourages age-appropriate normalcy activities for children in foster care, was sent to the governor’s office on May 20.
Rep. Celia Israel • District 50[/caption]Rep. Celia Israel • District 50
D-Austin
Elected: 2013
512-463-0821
[email protected]
Recent activity:
• HB 1324 directs the Texas Department of Transportation, in coordination with the Department of Public Safety and local transit authorities, to implement the Buses on Shoulders pilot program in Travis, Bexar, El Paso and Tarrant counties. The bill passed in the House on May 7.
• HB 594, which incentivizes semitrailers to use SH 130, was released by the committee on April 22.
Rep. Larry Gonzales • District 52[/caption]Rep. Larry Gonzales • District 52
R-Round Rock
Elected: 2010
512-463-0670
[email protected]
Recent activity:
• Gov. Greg Abbott on May 22 signed SB 1366, requiring the Legislature to spend funds from state taxes on sporting goods. Gonzales sponsored the bill in place of his original bill, HB 300.
Rep. Tony Dale • District 136[/caption]Rep. Tony Dale • District 136
R-Cedar Park
Elected: 2012
512-463-0696
[email protected]
Recent activity:
• On May 22, Gov. Abbott signed SB 344 into law, effective Sept. 1, 2015. Dale sponsored the legislation that is similar to his original bill, HB 861. The bill clarifies state law that bans online solicitations of minors.
• HB 114, Dale’s bill to put certain restrictions on capital appreciation bonds, passed the Senate May 26.
