More of my bills signed into law by Governor Abbott The 86th Legislative Session may be over but our work is not. The Governor has until June 16th to sign or veto bills passed by the Legislature. I am proud that I … Continue reading →

Five of my bills signed by Governor Abbott The 86th Legislative Session has come to a close and the Governor has declared no special session will be held. Though the Legislature has wrapped up there is still important work to be … Continue reading →

Governor Signs Bill Establishing UH Medical School    On Thursday, Governor Abbott signed HB 826 by Representative John Zerwas (R-Richmond) and me into law, officially creating the University of Houston College of Medicine. It all started back in 2015 when … Continue reading →

On Monday, the Texas House will debate House Bill 2 (HB 2), which puts in place a de-facto revenue cap for local government that could cut funding to local police, fire, roads, emergency medical services and more. HB 2 drastically cuts the … Continue reading →