At the Capitol

D-Houston Elected: 1982 512-463-0115 [email protected]

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 on 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 on May 5.

Rep. Patricia Harless • District 126

R-Spring Elected: 2006 512-463-0496 [email protected]

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 on 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.

Rep. Allen Fletcher • District 130

R-Cypress Elected: 2008 512-463-0661 [email protected]

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 on 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 on May 4 and was sent to the Senate on May 5.

Rep. Debbie Riddle • District 150

R-Spring Elected: 2002 512-463-0572 [email protected]

Top bills filed:

• Authored HB 372, relating to the monitoring of Internet access of certain sex offenders. The bill was referred to the Criminal Jurisprudence Committee on April 30.
• Authored HB 416, which requires personnel at abortion facilities to complete human trafficking training. The bill was placed on the general state calendar on May 6.