Safe House Pledge for the 87th Legislative Session
Our commitment to serving our districts brings us together in close proximity to pass a state budget, pass legislation that will improve the lives of our constituents, and draw new Congressional and Legislative districts. Our work is important and requires us to be healthy during the Coronavirus pandemic. While our House Rules do not obligate us to follow these protocols set out in this Pledge, I understand I have an obligation to my fellow House Members. I am willing to sign my name to this Pledge out of respect for my fellow legislators. We know that COVID-19, and the more recent strain, is extremely contagious, and we can have COVID-19 without showing any symptoms. • Therefore, I pledge to take a COVID-19 test on any day I will be on the House Floor, in a Committee Hearing or otherwise in close proximity to other legislators. • If the test is positive, I commit to notifying the Speaker’s Office, giving the Speaker permission to share this information with all House Members. If the Speaker’s Office is not able to notify all House Members, I will ensure notice is sent out to all House Members. • I also commit to wearing a mask properly over my nose and mouth at all times when on the House Floor, in a Committee Hearing Room or when within six feet of other Members.
Signed,
Representative Vikki Goodwin, Representative Rafael Anchía, Representative Michelle Beckley, House District 47 House District 103 House District 65
Representative Diego Bernal, Representative John Bucy III, Representative Liz Campos, House District 123 House District 136 House District 119
Representative Philip Cortez, Representative Jasmine Crockett, Representative Jessica González, House District 117 House District 100 House District 104
Representative Gina Hinojosa, Representative Donna Howard, Representative Celia Israel, House District 49 House District 48 House District 50
Representative Ann Johnson, Representative Kyle Kacal, Representative Stan Lambert, House District 134 House District 12 House District 71
Representative Oscar Longoria, Representative Ray Lopez, Representative Armando "Mando" House District 35 House District 125 Martinez, House District 39
Representative Trey Martinez Representative Terry Meza, Representative Ina Minjarez Fischer, House District 116 House District 105 House District 124
Representative Christina Representative Eddie Morales, Jr. Representative Penny Morales Shaw, Morales, House District 145 House District 74 House District 148
Representative Claudia Ordaz Representative Lina Ortega, Representative Richard Peña Perez, House District 76 House District 77 Raymond, House District 42
Representative Ron Reynolds, Representative Ramón Romero, Representative Jon Rosenthal, House District 27 House District 90 House District 135
Representative Carl Sherman, Representative Phil Stephenson, Representative James Talarico, House District 109 House District 85 House District 52
Representative Shawn Thierry, Representative Chris Turner, Representative John Turner, House District 146 House District 101 House District 114
Representative Armando Walle, Representative James White, Representative Erin Zwiener, House District 140 House District 19 House District 45