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Legislative Update

by Julie Faubel, VP Legislation

[email protected]
The Pace is Picking Up!

Now is a great time to
Governor Abbott Announces “Emergency Items” for the 86th
contact your legislators
Legislature to learn more about their
priorities for this session
In his recent State of the State speech, Governor Abbott highlighted his five
and learn how you and
“emergency items” he wants legislators to focus on - school finance, higher
your club can help their
teacher pay, school safety after last year’s gun massacre at Santa Fe High, limits
efforts. To follow the
on property tax increases, and improving disaster response and resiliency after
progress of the 86th
2017’s punishing storm, Hurricane Harvey. With this designation, lawmakers are
Legislature, check out
freed from a constitutional restriction against voting out bills during the first 60
these websites:
days of their 140-day session. They can now move faster on these five topics.
https://senate.texas.gov/
To read Governor Abbott’s remarks, go to: https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/
governor-greg-abbott-delivers-state-of-the-state-address https://house.texas.gov/

Senate and House Committees Announced

Lt. Gov. Patrick and Speaker Bonnen have announced
their chambers’ committee assignments. Do you
know the committee assignments for your Senators
and Representatives?

Senate Committees

https://senate.texas.gov/committees.php

House of Representatives Committees

https://house.texas.gov/committees/

During a recent press conference Governor Greg Abbott,
Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, and House Speaker
Dennis Bonnen discussed their priorities for the 86th
Legislative Session.

“Leading Ladies of the Legislature” with
featured guests Chairman Stephanie Klick
and TFRW VP Legislation Julie Faubel with
Capitol RW officers.

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