Sen. Charles Schwertner • District 5
Recent activity:
Recent activity:
SB 133, which relates to mental health first-aid training for school district employees, passed the Senate in March. The bill passed the House on May 26, and was sent to the governor’s office. SB 239, which relates to student loan repayment assistance for certain mental health professionals, was signed by Gov. Greg Abbott on June 3 and will take effect Sept. 1.
R-Georgetown
Elected: 2012
512-463-0105
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Sen. Kirk Watson • District 14
Recent activity:
The governor signed SB 754 on June 16 to allow money from the Motorcycle Education Fund to be used for a motorcycle safety campaign. SB 188 and SB 189 aim to protect insurance policyholders from price hikes or cancellation for asking questions about their home, automotive or farm coverage. The governor signed SB 188 on June 16. SB 189 was sent to him May 30.
D-Austin
Elected: 2006
512-463-0114
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Rep. Dawnna Dukes • District 46
Recent activity:
Dukes helped pass HB 1144 to create a task force to have experts to determine the best course of action for juvenile sex offenders and their families. The bill was sent to the governor’s office May 27. Dukes sponsored SB 1407, which encourages age-appropriate normalcy activities for children in foster care. The governor signed the bill May 29.
D-Austin
Elected: 1994
512-463-0506
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Rep. Paul Workman • District 47
Recent activity:
HB 21 allows patients with terminal illnesses access to experimental medications and devices used in clinical trials. The bill passed the House on April 22 and the Senate on May 22. The governor signed it June 16. HB 3994 prohibits physicians from performing abortions on minors without consent of a guardian, an order from a court or the existence of a medical emergency. The law takes effect Jan. 1.
R-Austin
Elected: 2010
512-463-0652
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Rep. Donna Howard • District 48
Recent activity:
Howard said her biggest accomplishments of the session are preventing large funding cuts to vital programs and preventing passage of any anti-LGBT bills.
Howard said she was disappointed to have not restored funding to the public and higher education budgets to pre-2011 levels, before the budgets were cut. She said she plans to continue to unify House members to address the budgets.
D-Austin
Elected: 2006
512-463-0631
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Rep. Elliott Naishtat • District 49
Recent activity:
HB 1807, which requires the state to list postsecondary educational programs for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities, was sent to the governor May 29. HB 1338, which by September 2017 establishes a training program for peace officers and first-responders for interacting with anyone who may have suffered a traumatic brain injury, was sent to the governor May 28.
D-Austin
Elected: 1990
512-463-0668
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Rep. Celia Israel • District 50
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 several counties. The bill passed the House on May 7 but failed to pass the Senate. SB 1032, which Israel sponsored, encourages state employees to telecommute. The bill was sent to the governor’s office May 25.
D-Austin
Elected: 2013
512-463-0821
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Rep. Tony Dale • District 136
Recent activity:
Dale backed a Senate bill that clarifies a ban on online solicitations of minors. Gov. Greg Abbott signed the bill May 22. Two Dale bills await the governor’s signature: HB 1446, which prevents certain medical treatment costs for victims of rape, and HB 1447, which allows assault victims to file emergency protective orders sooner.
R-Cedar Park
Elected: 2012
512-463-0696
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