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House Committee on Public Health Interim Report
Interim Report to the 86th Texas Legislature HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH December 2018 HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH TEXAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES INTERIM REPORT 2018 A REPORT TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 86TH TEXAS LEGISLATURE FOUR PRICE CHAIRMAN COMMITTEE CLERK SANDRA TALTON ASSISTANT COMMITTEE CLERK ELIZABETH FARLEY Committee On Public Health December 14, 2018 Four Price P.O. Box 2910 Chairman Austin, Texas 78768-2910 The Honorable Joe Straus Speaker, Texas House of Representatives Members of the Texas House of Representatives Texas State Capitol, Rm. 2W.13 Austin, Texas 78701 Dear Mr. Speaker and Fellow Members: The Committee on Public Health of the Eighty-fifth Legislature hereby submits its interim report including recommendations for consideration by the Eighty-sixth Legislature. Respectfully submitted, _______________________ Four Price, Chairman ______________________________ _____________________________ J.D. Sheffield , Vice Chairman Representative Diana Arévalo ______________________________ _____________________________ Representative Cindy Burkett Representative Garnet Coleman ______________________________ _____________________________ Representative Nicole Collier Representative Philip Cortez ______________________________ _____________________________ Representative R.D. "Bobby" Guerra Representative Stephanie Klick ______________________________ _____________________________ Representative Tom Oliverson Representative Bill Zedler ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The Chairman, the Vice-Chairman, and the members of the House -
82Nd Leg Members
Representative Party District Phone Number Jose Aliseda R HD35 512-463-0645 Alma Allen D HD131 512-463-0744 Roberto Alonzo D HD104 512-463-0408 Carol Alvarado D HD145 512-463-0732 Rafael Anchia D HD103 512-463-0746 Charles (Doc) Anderson R HD56 512-463-0135 Rodney Anderson R HD106 512-463-0694 Jimmie Don Aycock R HD54 512-463-0684 Marva Beck R HD57 512-463-0508 Leo Berman R HD6 512-463-0584 Dwayne Bohac R HD138 512-463-0727 Dennis Bonnen R HD25 512-463-0564 Dan Branch R HD108 512-463-0367 Fred Brown R HD14 512-463-0698 Cindy Burkett R HD101 512-463-0464 Lon Burnam D HD90 512-463-0740 Angie Chen Button R HD112 512-463-0486 Erwin Cain R HD3 512-463-0650 Bill Callegari R HD132 512-463-0528 Stefani Carter R HD102 512-463-0454 Joaquin Castro D HD125 512-463-0669 Warren Chisum R HD88 512-463-0736 Wayne Christian R HD9 512-463-0556 Garnet Coleman D HD147 512-463-0524 Byron Cook R HD8 512-463-0730 Tom Craddick R HD82 512-463-0500 Brandon Creighton R HD16 512-463-0726 Myra Crownover R HD64 512-463-0582 Drew Darby R HD72 512-463-0331 John Davis R HD129 512-463-0734 Sarah Davis R HD134 512-463-0389 Yvonne Davis D HD111 512-463-0598 Joe Deshotel D HD22 512-463-0662 Joe Driver R HD113 512-463-0574 Dawnna Dukes D HD46 512-463-0506 Harold Dutton D HD142 512-463-0510 Craig Eiland D HD23 512-463-0502 Rob Eissler R HD15 512-463-0797 Gary Elkins R HD135 512-463-0722 Joe Farias D HD118 512-463-0714 Jessica Farrar D HD148 512-463-0620 Allen Fletcher R HD130 512-463-0661 Sergio Munoz, Jr. -
FINAL Legislative Update 02-22-2021
Legislative Update Presented by Johnny Hill, CFO David Hicks, CIO Allen ISD February 22, 2021 2 Immediate Priority #1: Repeal of Legislation • Bond referendum repeal of legislation • Repeal of A-F accountability standards • Repeal the expiration of Formula Transition Grant funding after 5 years Immediate Priority #2: Accountability and A-F • Modifications of A-F System Allen ISD’s • Unintended consequences of campus rating Legislative Immediate Priority #3: School Finance and Funding Priorities • Maintain the integrity of HB3 for 87th • Fund schools based on enrollment, not ADA Legislative • Discuss with legislators and stakeholders the importance of Session maintaining a healthy fund balance • Prioritize the use of funds from the Rainy Day Fund • Limit the expansion of charter schools • Provide full funding and expand opportunities for virtual education • Eliminate the spending requirements on state mandated funds Governor Greg Abbott delivered his State of the State address on Monday, 3 February 1, 2021. The Governor designated five items as emergency items to be addressed during the first 60 days of the legislative session. Governor 1. Expanding broadband internet access Abbott’s 2. Discouraging the defunding of police State of the 3. Fixing the bail system State 4. Election integrity Address 5. Civil liability protections for businesses open during the pandemic 4 Additionally, the Governor stated, “This session, we must continue to fund education as we promised.” This statement refers to the five items designated as emergency items -
The Big Freeze I Am Glad to See Warmer Weather No Way for the County to Continue Normal Operations Has Returned to Tarrant County
March 2021 County News Update Volume 4 No. 1 The Big Freeze I am glad to see warmer weather no way for the County to continue normal operations has returned to Tarrant County. It under such extenuating circumstances. I am glad to has been a while since we have say the county was only closed for one week in or- seen temperatures that cold. der for us to address critical repairs needed for us to While I believe locally we did all operate. within our power to keep folks Of particular note, our Juvenile Detention Center safe and warm, there were many experienced a litany of challenges. From heating Tarrant County Judge shortcomings statewide which units failing to a water main break which caused a B. Glen Whitley could have and should have been water pressure loss to the entire facility, our staff avoided. I, like many of you, went days without responded well to the situation and worked tirelessly power at a time when we needed it the most to keep along with the City of Fort Worth to restore services our homes warm and our water flowing. Equally as as quickly as possible to those under our care. frustrating was sitting on hold to schedule an ap- pointment with a plumber to fix ruptured pipes. This is something that no Texan should ever have to experience. While the finger pointing continues in Austin, Tar- rant County and its facilities continue to recover. I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to all of the first responders who braved these winter storms to minimize what could have been an even more catastrophic event. -
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October 20, 2015 The Honorable Greg Abbott Office of the Governor P.O. Box 12428 Austin, Texas 78711-2428 Mr. Chris Traylor Executive Commissioner Texas Health and Human Services Commission 4900 N. Lamar Blvd. Austin, TX 78751-2316 Dear Governor Abbott and Commissioner Traylor: The Texas Conservative Coalition (TCC) applauds the decision by HHSC’s Inspector General to issue a Notice of Termination to the state’s Planned Parenthood affiliates, which sets in motion the process to end the organization’s enrollment in the Texas Medicaid program. Based on the evidence presented in the Inspector General’s (IG) notice, we agree that Planned Parenthood affiliates “are no longer capable of performing medical services in a professionally competent, safe, legal, and ethical manner.” Planned Parenthood’s Medicaid violations are serious and several: altering the timing and method of abortion, in violation of federal law, in order to procure fetal tissue; failing to abide by public health precautions that prevent the spread of infectious disease; and failing to abide by mandatory staff training requirements. These violations were partially demonstrated in video footage released earlier this year by the Center for Medical Progress. Having seen those recordings, some of which were filmed in Houston, we ardently feel that there must be consequences for revealed practices that not only shock the conscience, but are also against the law. The termination, thus, strikes us as necessary and appropriate. Additionally, we continue to be greatly disturbed by news of illegal billing and fraud performed by Planned Parenthood, of which the Inspector General has received new information. -
Committee's Report
COMMITTEE’S REPORT (filed by committees that support or oppose one or more candidates and/or propositions and that are not candidate committees) 1. Full Name and Address of Political Committee OFFICE USE ONLY ENTERGY CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ENPAC) Report Number: 92469 425 West Capitol Avenue Ste24B Date Filed: 11/10/2020 Little Rock, AR 72201 Report Includes Schedules: Schedule A-1 2. Date of Primary 11/10/2020 Schedule A-3 Schedule E-1 This report covers from 10/1/2020 through 10/31/2020 Schedule E-3 3. Type of Report: 180th day prior to primary 40th day after general 90th day prior to primary Annual (future election) X 30th day prior to primary Monthly 10th day prior to primary 10th day prior to general Amendment to prior report 4. All Committee Officers (including Chairperson, Treasurer, if any, and any other committee officers) a. Name b. Position c. Address Chairperson , ANDREA WEINSTEIN Treasurer 425 West Capitol Avenue Suite 24B Little Rock, AR 72201 5. Candidates or Propositions the Committee is Supporting or Opposing (use additional sheets if necessary) a. Name & Address of Candidate/Description of Proposition b. Office Sought c. Political Party d. Support/Oppose On attached sheet 6. Is the Committee supporting the entire ticket of a political party? Yes X No If “yes”, which party? 7. a. Name of Person Preparing Report b. Daytime Telephone 8. WE HEREBY CERTIFY that the information contained in this report and the attached schedules is true and correct to the best of our knowledge , information and belief, and that no expenditures have been made nor contributions received that have not been reported herein, and that no information required to be reported by the Louisiana Campaign Finance Disclosure Act has been deliberately omitted . -
IDEOLOGY and PARTISANSHIP in the 87Th (2021) REGULAR SESSION of the TEXAS LEGISLATURE
IDEOLOGY AND PARTISANSHIP IN THE 87th (2021) REGULAR SESSION OF THE TEXAS LEGISLATURE Mark P. Jones, Ph.D. Fellow in Political Science, Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy July 2021 © 2021 Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy This material may be quoted or reproduced without prior permission, provided appropriate credit is given to the author and the Baker Institute for Public Policy. Wherever feasible, papers are reviewed by outside experts before they are released. However, the research and views expressed in this paper are those of the individual researcher(s) and do not necessarily represent the views of the Baker Institute. Mark P. Jones, Ph.D. “Ideology and Partisanship in the 87th (2021) Regular Session of the Texas Legislature” https://doi.org/10.25613/HP57-BF70 Ideology and Partisanship in the 87th (2021) Regular Session of the Texas Legislature Executive Summary This report utilizes roll call vote data to improve our understanding of the ideological and partisan dynamics of the Texas Legislature’s 87th regular session. The first section examines the location of the members of the Texas Senate and of the Texas House on the liberal-conservative dimension along which legislative politics takes place in Austin. In both chambers, every Republican is more conservative than every Democrat and every Democrat is more liberal than every Republican. There does, however, exist substantial ideological diversity within the respective Democratic and Republican delegations in each chamber. The second section explores the extent to which each senator and each representative was on the winning side of the non-lopsided final passage votes (FPVs) on which they voted. -
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Kristin Mccasland February 24, 2017 Digital Marketing Specialist [email protected] Cell: 979-318-6165
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Kristin McCasland February 24, 2017 Digital Marketing Specialist [email protected] Cell: 979-318-6165 Texas PTA Members Rally at State Capitol to Back the Future of Texas Children Austin – Over 1,600 Texas PTA members are expected to gather on the South Steps of the Texas State Capitol Monday, February 27 for Rally Day – an event held every legislative session as a part of Texas PTA’s advocacy efforts and to give every child in Texas a voice before the State Legislature. “This is an important day for our students.” says Texas PTA President Lisa Holbrook, “PTA members are passionate about providing the best education possible to every child – regardless of zip code or income – and we’re showing up in a big way today to make sure that our policymakers understand that our nearly 500,000 PTA members believe our young people should be our number one priority.” Texas PTA members will attend a Priorities Caucus at First United Methodist Church prior to the rally. Legislators speaking at the event include: Representative Carol Alvarado, Representative Trent Ashby, Representative Dan Huberty, Representative Jose Menendez and Representative John Zerwas. Texas PTA has been working with these legislators on issues such as public school funding reform, strengthening bullying and cyberbullying laws, ensuring quality services for students with special needs, and banning the sale of powdered alcohol to minors. At the same time, more than 300 high school students from across the state will take part in their own Student Caucus at St. David’s Episcopal Church. They will hear from Representative Ina Minjarez and Representative Harold Dutton. -
Amicus Brief of Former Speakers of the House
No. 21-0538 In the Supreme Court of Texas IN RE CHRIS TURNER, IN HIS CAPACITY AS A MEMBER OF THE TEXAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND HIS CAPACITY AS CHAIR OF THE HOUSE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS; TEXAS AFL-CIO; HOUSE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS; MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS; TEXAS LEGISLATIVE BLACK CAUCUS; LEGISLATIVE STUDY GROUP; THE FOLLOWING IN THEIR CAPACITIES AS MEMBERS OF THE TEXAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: ALMA ALLEN, RAFAEL ANCHÍA, MICHELLE BECKLEY, DIEGO BERNAL, RHETTA BOWERS, JOHN BUCY, ELIZABETH CAMPOS, TERRY CANALES, SHERYL COLE, GARNET COLEMAN, NICOLE COLLIER, PHILIP CORTEZ, JASMINE CROCKETT, YVONNE DAVIS, JOE DESHOTEL, ALEX DOMINGUEZ, HAROLD DUTTON, JR., ART FIERRO, BARBARA GERVIN-HAWKINS, JESSICA GONZÁLEZ, MARY GONZÁLEZ, VIKKI GOODWIN, BOBBY GUERRA, RYAN GUILLEN, ANA HERNANDEZ, GINA HINOJOSA, DONNA HOWARD, CELIA ISRAEL, ANN JOHNSON, JARVIS JOHNSON, JULIE JOHNSON, TRACY KING, OSCAR LONGORIA, RAY LOPEZ, EDDIE LUCIO III, ARMANDO MARTINEZ, TREY MARTINEZ FISCHER, TERRY MEZA, INA MINJAREZ, JOE MOODY, CHRISTINA MORALES, EDDIE MORALES, PENNY MORALES SHAW, SERGIO MUÑOZ, JR., VICTORIA NEAVE, CLAUDIA ORDAZ PEREZ, EVELINA ORTEGA, LEO PACHECO, MARY ANN PEREZ, ANA-MARIA RAMOS, RICHARD RAYMOND, RON REYNOLDS, EDDIE RODRIGUEZ, RAMON ROMERO, JR., TONI ROSE, JON ROSENTHAL, CARL SHERMAN, SR., JAMES TALARICO, SHAWN THIERRY, SENFRONIA THOMPSON, JOHN TURNER, HUBERT VO, ARMANDO WALLE, GENE WU, AND ERIN ZWIENER; AND THE FOLLOWING IN THEIR CAPACITIES AS LEGISLATIVE EMPLOYEES: KIMBERLY PAIGE BUFKIN, MICHELLE CASTILLO, RACHEL PIOTRZKOWSKI, AND DONOVON RODRIGUEZ, Relators. Brief of Amici Curiae Former Speakers of the Texas House of Representatives and former Lieutenant Governor of the State of Texas in Support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus Jessica L. Ellsworth Blayne Thompson (pro hac vice application forthcoming) State Bar No. -
TEXAS HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES OPIOIDS and SUBSTANCE ABUSE, SELECT COMMITTEE PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA Tuesday, April 17, 2018 Page 2
Members: Garnet Coleman Four Price Carol Alvarado Chair James White J.D. Sheffield Joe Moody Toni Rose Poncho Nevarez Vice Chair Gary VanDeaver Andrew Murr Ina Minjarez Kevin Roberts TEXAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Jay Dean OPIOIDS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE, SELECT COMMITTEE PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA Tuesday, April 17, 2018 10:00 AM CAPITOL EXTENSION, ROOM E2.012 I. CALL TO ORDER II. CHAIRMAN'S OPENING REMARKS III. OPIOIDS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE IMPACT ON CHILDREN AND FOSTER CARE • Foster America – Sherry Lachman, Founder and Executive Director IV. OVERVIEW OF OPIOIDS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE EPIDEMIC (CHARGE 1, CONTINUED) • Charlie's Place Recovery Center/Association of Substance Abuse Programs – Amy Granberry, CEO • Memorial Hermann Prevention and Recovery Center (PaRC) – Matt Feehery, Senior VP and CEO V. REVIEW OF PREVALENCE OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS IN SPECIFIED POPULATIONS (CHARGE 2) • Health and Human Services Commission – Lisa Ramirez, Director of Texas Targeted Opioid Response Project • Department of State Health Services • Lisa Hollier, MD, MPH; Chair, Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Task Force • Manda Hall, MD; Associate Commissioner, Community Health Improvement Division • Texas Veterans Commission – Tim Keesling, Veterans Mental Health Program Director • Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs – Brooke Boston, Deputy Executive Director • Providers of Services • Haven for Hope • Kenneth Wilson, President and CEO • Kevin Langehennig, Peer Support Specialist • Metrocare Services – Ikenna Mogbo, Program Director -
Steven F. Hotze, M.D., the Sponsor Committee and Conservative
SPONSOR COMMITTEE US Senators Cecil Bell Kenneth Sheets John Cornyn Dwayne Bohac Ralph Sheffield Ted Cruz Dennis Bonnen Ron Simmons US Congressmen Greg Bonnen David Simpson Joe Barton Linda Harper Brown Wayne Smith John Carter Cindy Burkett John Smithee John Culberson Angie Chen Button Drew Springer Sam Johnson Giovanni Capriglione Phil Stephenson Michael McCaul Travis Clardy Jonathan Stickland Pete Olson Byron Cook Ed Thompson Pete Sessions Tom Craddick Steve Toth Lamar Smith Myra Crownover Scott Turner Steve Stockman Drew Darby Jason Villaba Randy Weber John Davis James White Roger Williams Gary Elkins John Zerwas Statewide Officials Marsha Farney Bill Zedler PUBL Christie Craddick Allen Fletcher State Representative RE IC E AN IV S Susan Combs Dan Flynn Candidates T A O V F David Dewhurst Matt Frause Rodney Anderson R T E E S Jerry Patterson John Frullo TJ Fabby X N A O S Barry Smitherman Charlie Geren Wayne Faircloth C Todd Staples Craig Goldman Rob Henneke Statewide Patricia Harless Al Hoang Candidates Harvey Hilderbran Mark Keough Dan Branch Dan Huberty Brooks Langraf Wayne Christian Bryan Hughes Morgan Meyer DEFENSE OF TEXAS MARRIAGE Sid Miller Todd Hunter Dennis Paul Dan Patrick Jason Isaac Ted Seago AMENDMENT RALLY Ken Paxton Kyle Kacal Mike Schofield Ryan Sitton Ken King Matt Shaheen State Senators Phil King Stuart Spitzer Brian Birdwell Tim Kleinschmidt Conservative Donna Campbell Stephanie Klick Organization Craig Estes Lois Kolkhorst Leaders Troy Fraser John Kuempel Norman Adams Kelly Hancock Lyle Larson Dr. Ted Behr Jane Nelson Jodie Laubenberg Gary Bennet Robert Nichols George Lavender Gina Gleason Charles Schwertner Jeff Leach Dr. -
TSTA-PAC 2018 Endorsements Primary Winners / Runoffs / Friendly Incumbents
TSTA-PAC 2018 Endorsements Primary Winners / Runoffs / Friendly Incumbents Ryan Guillen - Rio Grande City HD 31** Republican Texas Senate Eric Johnson - Dallas HD 100** Kel Seliger - Amarillo SD 31** Jarvis Johnson - Houston HD 139 Julie Johnson - Dallas HD 115 Texas House of Representatives Ina Minjarez -San Antonio HD 124 Steve Allison – San Antonio HD 121* René O. Oliveira - Brownsville HD 37* Ernest Bailes - Shepherd HD 18 Ron Reynolds - Missouri City HD 27** Keith Bell - Forney HD 4 Shawn Thierry - Houston HD 146** Travis Clardy - Nacogdoches HD 11 John Turner - Dallas HD 114 Scott Cosper - Killeen HD 54* Dan Flynn - Van HD 2 State Board of Education Charlie Geren - Fort Worth HD 99 Ruben Cortez, Jr. - Brownsville SBOE 2 Cody Harris - Palestine HD 8 Marisa B. Perez - San Antonio SBOE 3 Dan Huberty - Houston HD 127** Ken King - Canadian HD 88 General Election Early Endorsement Chris Paddie - Marshall HD 9** Texas Senate Four Price - Amarillo HD 87** Democratic John Raney - Bryan HD 14 Kirk Watson - Austin SD 14 J.D. Sheffield - Gatesville HD 59** Royce West - Dallas SD 23 Hugh Shine - Temple HD 55** Reggie Smith - Sherman HD 62 Texas House of Representatives Lynn Stucky - Sanger HD 64 Democratic Alma Allen - Houston HD 131 Rafael Anchia - Dallas HD 103 Democratic Lt. Governor Nicole Collier - Fort Worth HD 95 Mike Collier - Houston Jessica Farrar - Houston HD 148 Abel Herrero - Robstown HD 34 Texas Senate Gina Hinojosa - Austin HD 49 Beverly Powell - Tarrant SD 10 Donna Howard - Austin HD 48 Nathan Johnson - Dallas SD 16 Victoria Neave - Dallas HD 107 John Whitmire - Houston SD 15 Mary Ann Perez - Houston HD 144 Joseph C.