DOCSLIB.ORG

NAMI Region 7 Candidate Questionnaire for NAMI Affiliates: NAMI San Antonio, NAMI Kerrville the Candidates Were Asked the Following Open-Ended Questions

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
NAMI Region 7 Candidate Questionnaire for NAMI Affiliates: NAMI San Antonio, NAMI Kerrville the Candidates Were Asked the Following Open-Ended Questions NAMI Region 7 Candidate Questionnaire For NAMI Affiliates: NAMI San Antonio, NAMI Kerrville The candidates were asked the following open-ended questions: 1. Texas is experiencing a shortage of mental health and addiction care providers, especially in rural and underserved areas. How will you make sure more people have access to mental health treatment and services? 2. State and federal law requires mental health parity, or the NAMI Texas staff and NAMI volunteers sent out a mental health equal treatment of mental health conditions and substance policy six-question questionnaire on Google Forms to every use disorders, compared to physical health conditions, in individual running for a state legislative seat in a contested race. insurance plans. However, individuals in Texas still often Candidates were also provided information on NAMI Texas’ receive unequal coverage for mental health treatment and public policy platform. For now, we are only sharing the results for services. What will you do to improve coverage for candidates who are in a contested primary race. If we have not mental health care? received a completed questionnaire from a candidate, we will 3. At least 30% of individuals in local Texas jails have a indicate that we have not received a response yet. severe mental illness, and more than half of justice- involved individuals nationwide have at least one mental NAMI Texas is a non-partisan 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. health condition. What will you do to divert people with We DO NOT endorse any candidates, or rank or alter their answers mental illness from the criminal justice system? in any way. We provide this information to educate you on where 4. Almost a quarter of individuals experiencing candidates in your district stand on key mental health issues and let homelessness have a severe mental illness, and mental you use this information to inform your vote on March 3rd. A illness has been identified as the third leading cause of candidate’s inclusion of answers here does not indicate a homelessness nationwide. How will you help people with preference or endorsement by NAMI Texas. We encourage NAMI mental illness who are struggling with housing? members and mental health advocates to continue asking important 5. Half of mental health conditions begin by the age of 14 questions of legislative and local candidates and and 75% begin by the age of 24, but these issues often go #Vote4MentalHealth! undetected and untreated until they reach a crisis point. How will you promote earlier intervention for people experiencing mental illness? 6. Texas has the highest uninsured rate in the country, and has faced serious challenges in ensuring individuals in underserved areas have access to health care. What will you do to improve access to health care and reduce our high uninsured rate? NAMI Region 7 Candidate Questionnaire For NAMI Affiliates: NAMI San Antonio, NAMI Kerrville Senate District 18 Senate District 24 Lois Kolkhorst (R, Incumbent) Dawn Buckingham (R, Incumbent) Lois Kolkhorst is running unopposed in the Republican primary. Dawn Buckingham is running unopposed in the Republican primary. Michael Antalan (D) Michael Antalan is running unopposed in the Democratic primary. Clayton Tucker (D) Clayton Tucker is running unopposed in the Democratic primary. Senate District 19 Senate District 26 Pete Flores (R, Incumbent) Pete Flores is running unopposed in the Republican primary. Jose Menendez (D, Incumbent) Jose Menendez is running unopposed in the Democratic primary Roland Gutierrez (D) and in the general election. Roland Gutierrez has not responded to the questionnaire yet. Senate District 28 Freddy Ramirez (D) Freddy Ramirez has not responded to the questionnaire yet. Charles Perry (R, Incumbent) Charles Perry is running unopposed in the Republican primary Xochil Pena Rodriguez (D) and in the general election. Xochil Pena Rodriguez has not responded to the questionnaire yet. House District 13 Senate District 21 Ben Leman (R, Incumbent) Judith Zaffirini (D, Incumbent) Ben Leman is running unopposed in the Republican primary and in Judith Zaffirini is running unopposed in the Democratic primary. the general election. Frank Pomeroy (R) Frank Pomeroy is running unopposed in the Republican primary. NAMI Region 7 Candidate Questionnaire For NAMI Affiliates: NAMI San Antonio, NAMI Kerrville House District 17 Expanded access to telemedicine is one way to help extend services to rural and underserved areas. More practitioners also John Cyrier (R, Incumbent) need to be on the ground in these communities, though. Grant and John Cyrier is running unopposed in the Republican primary. other financial support programs should be expanded to ensure providers are located themselves in these communities. Madeline Eden (D) Madeline Eden is running unopposed in the Democratic primary. 2. What will you do to improve coverage for mental health care? House District 31 Ensure that insurance companies provide uninterrupted access to Ryan Guillen (D, Incumbent) any medications or treatments an individual needs to stabilize their Ryan Guillen is running unopposed in the Democratic primary. condition. Require any coverage denials to be backed up with medical reasoning to help with that uninterrupted access. Finally, Marian Knowlton (R) state statute needs to be clear on the definitions of serious mental Marian Knowlton is running unopposed in the Republican illness and serious emotional disturbance to ensure a wider and primary. more representative range of mental health disorders are required to be covered by insurance. House District 44 3. What will you do to divert people with mental illness John Kuempel (R, Incumbent) from the criminal justice system? John Kuempel is running unopposed in the Republican primary. Trauma-informed programs for prevention, diversion, and Robert Bohmfalk (D) treatment of individuals should be expanded and strengthened. Robert Bohmfalk is running unopposed in the Democratic primary. Particularly, communities should be better supported to establish local crisis intervention teams. Trauma screening for inmates and defendants should be required at all criminal justice facilities in House District 45 order to connect those with a history of trauma are connected with Erin Zwiener (D, Incumbent) the right treatment and recovery programs to ensure a reduction in recidivism. 1. How will you make sure more people have access to mental health treatment and services? 4. How will you help people with mental illness who are struggling with housing? NAMI Region 7 Candidate Questionnaire For NAMI Affiliates: NAMI San Antonio, NAMI Kerrville Mental health illnesses often cause a variety of symptoms that uncompensated care costs for providers, facilities, and counties. substantially interfere with a person’s daily life and activities, Medicaid expansion could also help ensure no more rural hospitals including maintaining employment or paying bills on a regular close in Texas due to financial difficulties covering care for basis. Societal stigmas, uninsured or underinsured status, and lack uninsured individuals. Since 2013, 19 rural Texas hospitals have of mental health providers can make it difficult for someone with a closed permanently or temporarily. mental health illness to seek treatment. People experiencing homelessness need access to accessible, safe, inclusive, ow-barrier Liliana Posada (D) emergency shelters, and need support in formulating a housing. Liliana Posada has not responded to the questionnaire yet. The state needs to step in to provide financial assistance to permanent supportive housing programs to provide wraparound Carrie Isaac (R) services for people with chronic patterns of homelessness. Carrie Isaac has not responded to the questionnaire yet. 5. How will you promote earlier intervention for people Austin Talley (R) experiencing mental illness? Austin Talley has not responded to the questionnaire yet. Texas needs to better equip school districts and other youth Kent "Bud" Wymore (R) services with more supports and tools to identify children who may Kent "Bud" Wymore has not responded to the questionnaire yet. need intervention services and to be able to provide some of those services themselves, including through providing supports to hire House District 53 more mental health professionals in schools. The state also needs to better support and expand the availability of providers to Andrew Murr (R, Incumbent) provide treatment to youth with the highest needs. Andrew Murr is running unopposed in the Republican primary. 6. What will you do to improve access to health care and Joe Herrera (D) reduce our high uninsured rate? Joe Herrera is running unopposed in the Democratic primary. Texas must opt-in to Medicaid expansion, which would provide House District 73 health care access to an additional 1.5 million uninsured individuals. This would bring $6 billion in extra federal health care Kyle Biedermann (R, Incumbent) dollars to our state budget each year. This expanded coverage will Kyle Biedermann is running unopposed in the Republican primary. also lead to a reduction in high-cost services in emergency rooms and hospitals for chronic conditions that could be treated and mitigated in primary care settings, helping to reduce NAMI Region 7 Candidate Questionnaire For NAMI Affiliates: NAMI San Antonio, NAMI Kerrville Stephanie Phillips (D) Carlos Antonio Raymond (R) Stephanie Phillips is running unopposed in the Democratic Carlos Antonio Raymond is running unopposed in the Republican primary. primary.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • AZPAC Q3 & Q4 Disbursements 2020 .Xlsx
    AZPAC Disbursements: Q3 2020 DISBURSEM COMMITTEE DISBURSEMEN DISBURSEME ENT PERIOD PERIOD DISTRICT COMMITTEE LEGISLATOR LEGISLATOR COMMITTEE NAME T DATE NT AMOUNT SUBTYPE TEXT YEAR NAME MAIL NAME PARTY The Eye Of The Tiger Political Action Committee 7/24/2020 $5,000 FECA Other 2020 LA001 Rep. Steve Scalise Republican MORGAN GRIFFITH FOR CONGRESS 7/24/2020 $2,500 FECA General 2020 VA009 Rep. Morgan Griffith Republican Dr. Raul Ruiz For Congress 7/24/2020 $1,000 FECA General 2020 CA036 Rep. Raul Ruiz Democratic Kelly Hancock Campaign 7/27/2020 $1,000 State/Local Primary 2022 TX009 Sen. Kelly Hancock Republican Larry Taylor Campaign 7/27/2020 $1,000 State/Local General 2020 TX011 Sen. Larry Taylor Republican Kyle Kacal Campaign 7/27/2020 $500 State/Local General 2020 TX012 Rep. Kyle Kacal Republican Friends of Senator Jane Nelson 7/27/2020 $1,500 State/Local General 2020 TX012 Sen. Jane Nelson Republican Borris Miles Campaign 7/27/2020 $1,000 State/Local General 2020 TX013 Sen. Borris L. Miles Democratic Nathan Johnson Campaign 7/27/2020 $1,000 State/Local Primary 2022 TX016 Sen. Nathan Johnson Democratic Lois Kolkhorst Campaign 7/27/2020 $1,000 State/Local General 2020 TX018 Sen. Lois Kolkhorst Republican Judith Zaffirini Campaign 7/27/2020 $1,000 State/Local General 2020 TX021 Sen. Judith Zaffirini Democratic Brian Birdwell Campaign 7/27/2020 $1,000 State/Local General 2020 TX022 Sen. Brian Birdwell Republican Dr. Dawn Buckingham Campaign 7/27/2020 $1,000 State/Local General 2020 TX024 Sen. Dawn Buckingham Republican Friends of Donna Campbell 7/27/2020 $1,000 State/Local Primary 2022 TX025 Sen.
    [Show full text]
  • Legislative Staff: 86Th Legislature
    HRO HOUSE RESEARCH ORGANIZATION Texas House of Representatives Legislative Staff 86th Legislature 2019 Focus Report No. 86-3 House Research Organization Page 2 Table of Contents House of Representatives ....................................3 House Committees ..............................................15 Senate ...................................................................18 Senate Committees .............................................22 Other State Numbers...........................................24 Cover design by Robert Inks House Research Organization Page 3 House of Representatives ALLEN, Alma A. GW.5 BELL, Cecil Jr. E2.708 Phone: (512) 463-0744 Phone: (512) 463-0650 Fax: (512) 463-0761 Fax: (512) 463-0575 Chief of staff ...........................................Anneliese Vogel Chief of staff .............................................. Ariane Marion Legislative director .....................................Jaime Puente Policy analyst ...........................................Clinton Harned Legislative aide....................................... Jennifer Russell Legislative aide.............................................Brian Aldaco ALLISON, Steve E1.512 BELL, Keith E2.702 Phone: (512) 463-0686 Phone: (512) 463-0458 Chief of staff .................................................Rocky Gage Fax: (512) 463-2040 Legislative director ...................................German Lopez Chief of staff .................................... Georgeanne Palmer Scheduler ...............................................Redding Mickler
    [Show full text]
  • 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.
    [Show full text]
  • Katherine Thomas/Bruce Holter Meeting Date: April 25-26, 2019
    Agenda Item: 1.4 Prepared by: Katherine Thomas/Bruce Holter Meeting Date: April 25-26, 2019 Legislative Update The report which follows includes critical legislation currently being monitored by Board staff. The agency is following more than 200 House and Senate bills. At the time this report was prepared, 7,688 bills had been filed in the legislature. This is an increase of 5.8% percent from the previous legislative session. In the current legislative session, 13 bills include language which would amend the Nursing Practice Act (NPA). On May 6th, the 119th day of the session, any House bill not out of committee will no longer be eligible to continue forward in the legislative process. The last day of the regular legislative session is May 27th. The last day that the Governor can sign, veto or take no action on bills passed in the House and Senate is June 16th. The bills on the following pages are divided into two groups. All bills which would amend the NPA appear first. Following these bills are other bills which, if enacted, may require further action by the Board or Board staff. A full report on enacted legislation will be provided at the July, 2019 Board Meeting. This report is for information purposes. No action is required. Bills Amending Nursing Practice Act Continuing Education – Suicide Prevention HB 471 By Shawn Thierry Relating to required suicide prevention Amends Chapter training for certain health care 301 of the NPA. practitioners Expedited Texas Licensure for APRNs from Other States HB 912 By Donna Howard Relating to an expedited licensing Amends Chapter process for certain advanced practice 301 of the NPA.
    [Show full text]
  • MINUTES SENATE COMMITTEE on ADMINISTRATION Thursday, April
    MINUTES SENATE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATION Thursday, April 15, 2021 1:00 PM or upon adjournment Betty King Committee Room ***** Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Administration was held on Thursday, April 15, 2021, in the Betty King Committee Room at Austin, Texas. ***** MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: Senator Charles Schwertner, Chair Senator Dawn Buckingham Senator Nathan Johnson, Vice Chair Senator Carol Alvarado Senator Joan Huffman Senator José Menéndez Senator Drew Springer ***** The chair called the meeting to order at 2:05 PM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Senator Johnson moved adoption of the committee rules. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out the list of bills to be recommended for placement on Local & Uncontested Calendar to be held on April 19, 2021, at 8:00 AM. The chair laid out SCR 22 and recognized Senator Huffman, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senate Committee on Administration Minutes Thursday, April 15, 2021 Page 2 Senator Schwertner moved that SCR 22 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out SCR 6 and recognized the author, Senator Perry, to explain the bill. No witnesses registered or testified on the bill. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
    [Show full text]
  • Legislative Staff: 87Th Legislature
    HRO HOUSE RESEARCH ORGANIZATION Texas House of Representatives Legislative Staff 87th Legislature 2021 Focus Report No. 87-2 House Research Organization Page 2 Table of Contents House of Representatives ....................................3 House Committees ..............................................15 Senate ...................................................................18 Senate Committees .............................................22 Other State Numbers...........................................24 Cover design by Robert Inks House Research Organization Page 3 House of Representatives ALLEN, Alma A. GW.5 BELL, Cecil Jr. E2.708 Phone: (512) 463-0744 Phone: (512) 463-0650 Fax: (512) 463-0761 Fax: (512) 463-0575 Chief of staff ...........................................Anneliese Vogel Chief of staff .............................................. Ariane Marion Legislative director ................................. Adoneca Fortier Legislative aide......................................Joshua Chandler Legislative aide.................................... Sarah Hutchinson BELL, Keith E2.414 ALLISON, Steve E1.512 Phone: (512) 463-0458 Phone: (512) 463-0686 Fax: (512) 463-2040 Chief of staff .................................................Rocky Gage Chief of staff .................................... Georgeanne Palmer Legislative director/scheduler ...................German Lopez Legislative director ....................................Reed Johnson Legislative aide........................................ Rebecca Brady ANCHÍA, Rafael 1N.5
    [Show full text]
  • Candidates for the 85Th Texas Senate
    Candidates for the 85th Texas Senate November 14, 2015 Filing Begins December 14, 2015 6:00 pm Filing Ends Feb 16 - 26, 2016 Early Voting for Primary March 1, 2016 Primary March 12, 2016 Libertarian County Conventions March 26, 2016 Libertarian District Conventions April 9, 2016 Libertarian Party Convention May , 2016 Early Voting for Run Off May , 2016 Primary Run Off Oct. 24 – Nov. 4, 2016 Early Voting for General Election November 8, 2016 General Election November 14, 2016 Prefiling Starts Disclaimer: This document has been compiled by from various sources, may not be complete and is for informational purposes only. There is no representation as to accuracy. Demographic numbers are from the 2010 U.S. Census and represent voting age population. As of November 2, 2015 PRIMARY CHALLENGERS GENERAL CHALLENGERS BOTH LEAVING NEW MEMBERS RETURNING 1. SD 1 3. Bettencourt 1. Eltife 1. SD 1 2. SD 24 4. Burton 2. Fraser 2. SD24 5. Campbell 6. Estes 7. Hall 8. Hancock 9. Huffines 10. Huffman 11. Nichols 12. Seliger 13. Schwertner 14. Watson 15. West 16. Whitmire 2 = 13% of those up for = % = % = 6% = % 16 = 52% election Total Challenged: = % Members Known= 16 = 52% Dist Notes on Dist Incumbent Party Terms served Notes on Incumbent Notes on Republican Challengers Primary Outcomes Notes on Democrat Challengers Primary Election Outcomes (using Compt. Outcomes race.) 17.2 % B ELTIFE Jack “Red” Brown – Lindale 1 R TX Senate – 57, Tyler BROWN REPUBLICAN 10.5% H 2004 – present Former Mayor & member of President and Managing Partner of TX Water Systems, 4.3 %HCVAP a private water utility company in Tyler.
    [Show full text]
  • Uncovering Texas Politics in the 21St Century
    first edition uncovering texas politics st in the 21 century Eric Lopez Marcus Stadelmann Robert E. Sterken Jr. Uncovering Texas Politics in the 21st Century Uncovering Texas Politics in the 21st Century Eric Lopez Marcus Stadelmann Robert E. Sterken Jr. The University of Texas at Tyler PRESS Tyler, Texas The University of Texas at Tyler Michael Tidwell, President Amir Mirmiran, Provost Neil Gray, Dean, College of Arts and Sciences UT Tyler Press Publisher: Lucas Roebuck, Vice President for Marketing Production Supervisor: Olivia Paek, Agency Director Content Coordination: Colleen Swain, Associate Provost for Undergraduate and Online Education Author Liaison: Ashley Bill, Executive Director of Academic Success Editorial Support: Emily Battle, Senior Editorial Specialist Design: Matt Snyder © 2020 The University of Texas at Tyler. All rights reserved. This book may be reproduced in its PDF electronic form for use in an accredited Texas educational institution with permission from the publisher. For permission, visit www.uttyler.edu/press. Use of chapters, sections or other portions of this book for educational purposes must include this copyright statement. All other reproduction of any part of this book, storage in a retrieval system, or transmission in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, except as expressly permitted by applicable copyright statute or in writing by the publisher, is prohibited. Graphics and images appearing in this book are copyrighted by their respective owners as indicated in captions and used with permission, under fair use laws, or under open source license. ISBN-13 978-1-7333299-2-7 1.1 UT Tyler Press 3900 University Blvd.
    [Show full text]
  • Bills to Watch During the 87Th Texas Legislature (2021) Last Updated: March 8, 2021
    Bills to Watch During the 87th Texas Legislature (2021) Last Updated: March 8, 2021 At Every Body Texas, we believe that all people deserve access to safe, unbiased, high-quality sexual and reproductive healthcare services. We advocate for policies and investments in communities across Texas that increase access to care for all people. Every Body Texas’s Bills to Watch list makes it simple to follow bills that intersect with our policy priorities for the 87th Texas Legislature: Support the Safety Net, Healthcare Coverage, and Provider + Program Flexibilities. Click on the bill number for more information via the Texas Legislature Online. We aim to update this list weekly. Support the Safety Net Bill Number Author Description Status HB 1 Rep. Greg Bonnen Providing appropriations for the 2022-2023 Referred to House biennium Appropriations HB 320 Rep. Donna Howard Providing for the creation of Women’s Health Referred to House Public Advisory Committee Health SB 1 Sen. Jane Nelson Providing appropriations for the 2022-2023 Referred to Senate Finance; biennium Article II testimony taken in committee on 2/25/2021 and 2/26/2021 Bills to Watch During the 87th Texas Legislature [Last Updated: March 8, 2021] 1 Healthcare Coverage Bill Number Author Description Status HB 98 Rep. Lina Ortega Providing for extended postpartum Medicaid Referred to House Human coverage Services HB 107 Rep. Senfronia Thompson Providing for extended postpartum Medicaid Referred to House Human coverage Services HB 131 Rep. Diego Bernal Providing for expanded eligibility for Medicaid + a Referred to House Medicaid Buy-in for Certain Children Appropriations HB 133 Rep.
    [Show full text]
  • Elected Officials Representing All Or Part Of
    ELECTED OFFICIALS REPRESENTING ALL OR PART OF TRAVIS COUNTY 2019-2020 Office Official Name and Address Contact Information Next on Term Party Affiliation Ballot (years) President of the United States Donald J. Trump 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW 202-456-1111 2020 4 Republican Washington, DC 20500 http://whitehouse.gov/ United States Senator Ted Cruz 284 Russell Senate Building 202-224-5922 2024 6 Republican Washington, DC 20510 http://cruz.senate.gov/ United States Senator John Cornyn 517 Hart Senate Building 202-224-2934 2020 6 Republican Washington, DC 20510 http://cornyn.senate.gov/ U.S. House of Representatives Michael McCaul 9009 Mountain Ridge Dr., Austin Bldg. #230 512-473-2357 2020 2 Congressman, 10th District Republican Austin, TX 78759 http://mccaul.house.gov/ U.S. House of Representatives Chip Roy 1100 NE IH 410 Loop, #640 210-821-5024 2020 2 Congressman, 21st District Republican San Antonio, Texas 78209 http://roy.house.gov/ U.S. House of Representatives Roger Williams 1005 Congress Ave., #925 512-473-8910 2020 2 Congressman, 25th District Republican Austin, TX 78701 http://williams.house.gov/ U.S. House of Representatives Lloyd Doggett 300 East 8th Street, Suite 763 512-916-5921 or 866-916-5921 2020 2 Congressman, 35th District Democrat Austin, TX 78701 http://mail.house.gov/ Governor Greg Abbott PO Box 12428 512-463-2000 2022 4 Republican Austin, TX 78711 http://governor.state.tx.us/ Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick PO Box 12068 512-463-0001 2022 4 Republican Austin, TX 78711 http://www.ltgov.state.tx.us/ Texas Supreme Court
    [Show full text]
  • Bills to Watch During the 87Th Texas Legislature (2021) Last Updated: March 14, 2021
    Bills to Watch During the 87th Texas Legislature (2021) Last Updated: March 14, 2021 At Every Body Texas, we believe that all people deserve access to safe, unbiased, high-quality sexual and reproductive healthcare services. We advocate for policies and investments in communities across Texas that increase access to care for all people. Every Body Texas’s Bills to Watch list makes it simple to follow bills that intersect with our policy priorities for the 87th Texas Legislature: Support the Safety Net, Healthcare Coverage, and Provider + Program Flexibilities. Click on the bill number for more information via the Texas Legislature Online. We aim to update this list weekly. Support the Safety Net Bill Number Author Description Status HB 1 Rep. Greg Bonnen Providing appropriations for the 2022-2023 Referred to House biennium Appropriations HB 320 Rep. Donna Howard Providing for the creation of Women’s Health Referred to House Public Advisory Committee Health HB 3825 Rep. Ana-Maria Ramos Expanding access to women’s health care services Filed SB 1 Sen. Jane Nelson Providing appropriations for the 2022-2023 Referred to Senate Finance; biennium Article II testimony taken in committee on 2/25/2021 and 2/26/2021 SB 1722 Sen. Sarah Eckhardt Expanding access to women’s health care services Filed Bills to Watch During the 87th Texas Legislature [Last Updated: March 14, 2021] 1 Healthcare Coverage Bill Number Author Description Status HB 98 Rep. Lina Ortega Providing for extended postpartum Medicaid Referred to House Human coverage Services HB 107 Rep. Senfronia Thompson Providing for extended postpartum Medicaid Referred to House Human coverage Services HB 131 Rep.
    [Show full text]
  • DAWN BUCKINGHAM, M.D. Total Pro-Life Score
    DAWN BUCKINGHAM, M.D. Total Pro-Life TEXAS SENATE DISTRICT 24 Score: (R-LAKEWAY) Anti-Life Voted Pro-Life Voted Anti-Life 100% Pro-Life Key: EA = Excused Absence; UA = Unexcused Absence; PNV = Present, Not Voting; and Chair = Presiding at the Chair during the vote Senate Bill 23 by Senator Lois Kolkhorst (R-Brenham): The Born-Alive Infant Protection Act Ensures medical intervention and legal protection for children born alive after an attempted abortion. Senate Bill 23 passed the Senate but the House version of the bill, House Bill 16, Points Potential ultimately became law. Earned Points Motion Description of Motion Vote to introduce Vote to open debate on Senate Bill 23. Senate Bill 23 on (Supported by Texas Right to Life) 1 1 Second Reading Floor Amendment 1 Lower the financial penalty for failing to treat a child who is by Sen. Jose born alive after an attempted abortion. 1 1 Rodriguez (Opposed by Texas Right to Life) Second Reading Vote Vote to pass Senate Bill 23 to next step in passage. (Supported by Texas Right to Life) 1 1 Vote to introduce Vote to open final debate on Senate Bill 23. Senate Bill 23 on (Supported by Texas Right to Life) 1 1 Third Reading Third Reading Vote Vote for final passage of Senate Bill 23. (Supported by Texas Right to Life) 1 1 For more information, please contact Texas Right to Life at 713.782.LIFE or [email protected]. TXRTL.com Page 1 of 4 Senate Bill 22 by Senator Donna Campbell (R-New Braunfels): The No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act Prohibits state and local tax dollars from benefitting the abortion industry.
    [Show full text]