Many of you that own a small business have reached out looking for guidance. I have pulled together resources that have been shared with our office from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) and Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) that I hope you will find helpful. I have also included a summary of the current […]
Friends – This week we’re witnessing the beginnings of real hardship on friends, families, neighbors and local businesses. We’re also getting way overloaded with information. Myself, I’m on conference call after call with other state officials and receiving new reports with information all the time. It’s a lot for all of us to filter through. […]
Dear Constituents: Are you still trying to wrap your head around our temporary new norm of social distancing, take-out meals and virtual learning? We may wonder is this all necessary but given what we know today and what we have learned from our past—the closures, social distancing, staying home and all the caution is the right […]
Facts About Texas Property Tax Appraisal Process Many of you have called our office to share your frustrations about your recent appraisal. I completely understand and share your frustrations. My appraisal for a home I have owned for over 25 years also skyrocketed. Appraisals are managed and set at the city and county level. Tax […]
HB 16 – Texas Born-Alive Infant Protection Act This week the Texas House passed an important bill that protects infants who survive abortion procedures, ensuring they receive the same care given to any other child born in a hospital. HB 16 creates causes of action for the surviving child or their parent / legal guardian […]
Property Tax Reform The House will be debating HB 2, the property tax reform bill tomorrow on the House Floor. I have filed several amendments for targeted property tax relief. Repealing ClawbackCurrent law imposes a substantial penalty on landowners when they decide to change the use of his or her land from agricultural uses to […]
Celebrating World Down Syndrome Day, East Parker County Day and Aledo ISD Recognition
Legislative Process This Monday marks the 70th day of the 140 day legislative session. The deadline for bills to be filed has passed and a total of 7,281 bills were filed. This week we will have our first floor calendar where bills will be debated and, if passed, sent over to the Senate for consideration. […]
Important Dates of Interest On March 8th, the legislature will be in its 60th day of the 140 day legislative session. This is a significant for two reasons. This day makes the last day for bills to be filed and it also means we are able to start hearing legislation on the floor. The Texas Constitution […]
Ending Forced Annexation for All Texans In November, Parker and Wise counties approved a ballot measure to become a Tier-2 county – ending all forced annexation by home rule cities in our district. Right now, only 16 counties in Texas are Tier-2. This leaves 238 counties without protection! Many others are collecting signatures to be […]