I have been receiving calls, emails and other messages concerning the role of the Senate during the Attorney General Ken Paxton impeachment trial which begins at 9:00 am on Tuesday, September 5th. First and foremost, communication from constituents is always needed and appreciated. However, in the unique instance of an impeachment trial, please understand […]
As we approach the end of August, I hope you have enjoyed time with family and friends this summer. As for me, the cooler weather of the Fall months can’t get here soon enough! In the meantime, here are some updates on recent events and some of my travels across Senate District 10. Gov. Abbott Signs […]
Since the Legislature passed the historic $18 billion property tax relief package I’ve received a number of questions concerning the specific details and especially what part voters play in approving this tax relief in the November Constitutional elections. Here is a summary of some of the most common questions. Hopefully this will be helpful to you. Q: […]
I’m pleased to report that today, after months of negotiation, the Texas House and Senate have reached an agreement that will provide for the largest property tax cut in Texas history. More details are forthcoming, but here are the broad parameters of the agreement: Over $12 billion will be spent on reducing the school property […]
We are approaching the last week of the 88th Legislative Session which ends on Memorial Day – one week from tomorrow. Senators, Representatives and their staff have been working long days; in fact, we are in session today on Sunday. Bills important to members are dying, so frustrations can be high and patience is in short […]
I want to wish all of our Moms a wonderful Mother’s Day and acknowledge the very special role they have in our lives. I particularly want to share how blessed I am for my wife, Terry, and the amazing job she did in raising our six children and serving as a role model for our […]
As of yesterday, there are only three weeks left in the 88th Texas Legislative session. This is the time in the session when various deadlines related to the process bring an increased sense of urgency to those trying to ensure important bills get passed. We are still working to finalize the budget, and as we […]
You are well aware that property tax appraisals are arriving across the eight counties of Senate District 10. It is important to remember: Because of laws passed by the legislature, without voter approval local governments and jurisdictions are prohibited from increasing their total tax revenue – over the previous year – by more than 2.5% […]
SB 1852: Better Equipping Law Enforcement Texas is home to the gold-standard Active Shooter Training in the country – The Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training – commonly referred to as ALERRT. Since 2002, ALERRT has been awarded more than $126 million in state and federal grant funding and has trained more than 248,000 law […]
New Action to Improve Border Security We all know that the the Biden/Harris Administration has shown a blatant disregard for the human and drug smuggling crisis at our border. In fiscal year 2022, Texas had over 1 million illegal immigrant apprehensions – a new record. To counter this dereliction of duty, two bills passed the Senate […]
