We’re past the half-way mark and there is still much to do to address the critical needs facing our state…and not very much time to do it. On Wednesday, the House will take its first big step to address these needs by debating the two-year, $250 billion state budget (that’s all funds, including federal dollars) […]
On Monday, advocates from across the state, including many from North Texas, rallied on the Capitol steps in support of Medicaid expansion. On Tuesday, in the House Committee on Insurance, I presented State Representative Garnet Coleman’s HB 565, which would expand Medicaid coverage to working adults. It would also add key protections afforded under the Affordable Care Act to state law,
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Last Thursday, I joined several of my Democratic House colleagues as we unveiled the Texas House Democratic Caucus’ Texas Kids First Plan, which would set aside $14.5 billion to address many of the critical needs facing our public education system. The nuts-and-bolts of the plan: Put more money into our classrooms by raising per-student funding Give teachers and support staff a
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Yesterday, Governor Greg Abbott delivered his “State of the State” speech, highlighting his priorities for the remainder of this legislative session. As predicted, he spent time talking about the need for public school finance reform, naming this and teacher pay as emergency items. I agree with him that both need to be addressed immediately and
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Last week, members of the Texas House of Representatives, including 17 new Democrats, took the oath of office. We also officially welcomed two new Democratic state senators from North Texas, including my good friend, Beverly Powell. It was a good day. In addition to the many new faces, we elected a new Speaker of the
On Tuesday, January 8th, the 86TH Legislature begins and I will take the oath of office to continue representing the people of House District 101. It’s an incredible honor to continue serving a community that means so much to Lisa and me. Our 140-day legislative session provides a short window of time to tackle the critical issues
As the year draws to a close and we reflect on our blessings, I want to tell you how grateful we are for your support and friendship. I appreciate how much you care about our state and its future – and how hard you work to make it even better. Thank you. Lisa and I
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Last week, I filed my first pieces of legislation ahead of the 86th Legislative Session. These measures will address several critical areas, including predatory lending, child safety, campus sexual assault, ethics reform, and consumer tax savings. Here’s a quick snapshot of the first five bills I have filed: HB 447 would prohibit payday and auto-title lenders from
Democrats made historic gains in Texas this year. And we’re excited to welcome our new members to our Caucus!
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Early voting runs from Monday, October 22 through Friday, November 2. Visit mytexasvotes.com or call 1-844-TX-VOTES to find the nearest polling location. During early voting, you can vote at any location in the county in which you are registered. Tarrant County polling locations, dates and times are listed below. Tarrant County Early Voting Locations & Times:
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