AUSTIN – The Texas Senate unanimously passed the Texas Medical Board’s, and other related agencies, sunset bills, SB 20 and SB 60, in a midnight session early this morning. The bill’s author, Sen. Van Taylor (R-Plano), who also serves as the Treasurer of the Senate Republican Caucus said, “This is the fastest bill I have […]
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Texas Medical Board Sunset Bills Leave Senate “Station”
July 20, 2017Senate Republicans Vote to Proceed Quickly With Texas Medical Board Sunset Legislation
July 19, 2017AUSTIN – In a series of 20 to 11 party line votes, the Texas Senate suspended the rules to allow the Legislature’s sunset bills, SB 20 and SB 60 to be heard in the Business and Commerce Committee, chaired by Senator Hancock (R-North Richland Hills). The bills were then voted out unanimously back the Texas […]
Legislation to Ban Sanctuary Cities Heading to Governor Abbott’s Desk
May 5, 2017AUSTIN – Senate Bill 4, legislation to ban sanctuary cities in Texas, was sent in final form by the Legislature on May 4th to Governor Abbott for his signature. The bill was authored by Senator Charles Perry (R-Lubbock), and co-authored by every member of the Texas Senate Republican Caucus, and has been a long time […]
Texas Senate Unanimously Passes Bipartisan Law to End Cyberbullying
May 4, 2017AUSTIN – With a unanimous 31-0 vote, the Texas Senate passed SB 179, known as “David’s Law”, to put a stop to cyberbullying in Texas. “David’s Law” is named for David Molak, a San Antonio area teen who tragically committed suicide after relentless cyberbullying. “The Senate passed SB 179 in David’s memory and in honor […]
Texas Senate Republican Caucus Stands United For Unanimous Budget & Answer Critics
April 5, 2017AUSTIN – The Texas Senate Republican Caucus issued a letter to Texans explaining the perfectly appropriate transportation transfer in the Senate budget – a stance supported unanimously by the Texas Senate in a vote of 31-0. This transfer recognizes Texans 83% vote for the Transportation Proposition 7 ballot measure passed after the legislative session. “We […]
Texas Senate Republicans Author and Pass Six Pieces of Major Legislation in Just One Day
March 31, 2017AUSTIN – Thursday, the Texas Senate, over the course of seven plus hours in one calendar day, passed the following major public policy bills, authored by Republican Senators from around the state. All five bills were priorities of Lt. Governor Dan Patrick and the vast majority of the Texas Senate Republican Caucus. “What we are […]
Texas Senate Votes for Parental Choice in Educational Opportunities for Our Children
March 30, 2017AUSTIN – Senate Bill 3, authored by Sen. Larry Taylor (R-Friendswood), passed the Texas Senate by a vote of 18-13 today. The legislation begins school choice for Texas schoolchildren through two opportunities – an Education Savings Account (ESA) program and a Tax Credit Scholarship program. These programs would be available to 17 million people within […]
Texas Senate Passes Fiscally Sound Budget with Bi-Partisan Support
March 28, 2017AUSTIN – Senate Bill 1, authored by Sen. Jane Nelson (R-Flower Mound), unanimously passed the Texas Senate by a vote of 31-0 today. The Senate budget is fiscally responsible, funds border security, and places a strong emphasis on our children’s futures. The approved budget is $106.3 billion for FY 18/19, 0.5% below the estimated general […]
Texas Senate Republicans Stand with Israel
March 22, 2017AUSTIN – Senate Bill 29, authored by Sen. Brandon Creighton (R-Conroe), passed the Texas Senate by a vote of 25-4 today. The bill prohibits state governmental entities from contracting with or investing certain pension and university endowment funds in companies boycotting Israel. “There is a concerted effort underway to isolate one of our strongest allies […]
Texas Senate Republicans Pass Property Tax Relief
March 21, 2017AUSTIN – Senate Bill 2, authored by Sen. Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston), passed the Texas Senate by a vote of 18-12 today. The bill reduces the rollback tax rate from the current 8% to 5% and requires automatic tax ratification elections if the rollback rate is exceeded, thus placing the power back into the hands of […]