85(R) Hr 1620

Copy Link

By:AAGeren H.R.ANo.A1620 RESOLUTION 1 WHEREAS, It has long been the custom of the House of 2 Representatives of the State of Texas to honor the children of its 3 members by electing them to the office of mascot; and 4 WHEREAS, A roster of mascot candidates eligible for this 5 special recognition under the rules of this house has been 6 compiled; now, therefore, be it 7 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas 8 Legislature hereby elect the following children of house members to 9 the honorary office of mascot: 10 Ernest "Cinco" Bailes and Rigby Paul Bailes, sons of Ernest 11 Bailes; 12 Davis Russell Burrows, Francis Whitby Burrows, and Henry 13 Hause Burrows, sons of Dustin Burrows; 14 Briscoe Rowell Cain IV, Crockett Andrew Cain, and Walker 15 Whitfield Cain, sons of Briscoe Cain; 16 Catalina Raquel Canales and Trigo Ares Canales, children of 17 Terry Canales; 18 Kaitlyn Cosper, daughter of Scott Cosper; 19 Isaiah Lee Frank, son of James Frank; 20 Elayna Kate Hefner, Joe Del Hefner, Elijah Neal Hefner, Ian 21 Kyle Hefner, Ava Lynn Hefner, and Ellie Cole Hefner, children of 22 Cole Hefner; 23 Matteo Amador Donisi and Pablo Leonardo Donisi, sons of Gina 24 Hinojosa; 85R24687 KSM-D 1 H.R.ANo.A1620 1 Emma Cullins Holland and Wiley Beth Holland, daughters of 2 Justin Holland; 3 Ruthie Caroline Krause, daughter of Matt Krause; 4 Hollis Rose Landgraf, daughter of Brooks Landgraf; 5 Preston Edward Moody, son of Joe Moody; 6 Caterina Lioletta Munoz, daughter of Sergio Munoz; 7 Emma Oliverson and Logan Oliverson, children of Tom 8 Oliverson; 9 Luke Anthony Phelan, son of Dade Phelan; 10 Madison James Rinaldi, daughter of Matt Rinaldi; 11 Graham Schaefer, son of Matt Schaefer; 12 Declan Leighton Schubert, son of Leighton Schubert; 13 Klaire Bijou Thierry, daughter of Shawn Thierry; 14 Tyler Corinne Tinderholt, daughter of Tony Tinderholt; 15 Lyndon Wangshan Wu, son of Gene Wu; and, be it further 16 RESOLVED, That pictures of the mascots appear on the picture 17 panel of the Texas House of Representatives and that an official 18 certificate be prepared for each mascot as a memento of this honor. 2.

Recommended publications

87Th LEGISLATIVE SESSION and COVID RESTRICTIONS On

87th LEGISLATIVE SESSION AND COVID RESTRICTIONS On January 12, 2021, lawmakers from across the state will convene the 87th Texas Legislative Session, meeting for the Regular Session over the following 140 days through May 31. This will be the first time that all 181 legislators will come together since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, and the virus is top-of-mind for everyone involved. While the Governor recently announced the re-opening of the Capitol building on January 4, we have minimal knowledge of the health and safety protocols the members, staff and Capitol visitors will have to follow when they enter the building next week. It will surely be a much different environment than previous sessions. We know the following requirements will be in place as of today, per a memo released by the State Preservation Board last week: • The Capitol building will only be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday; it will be closed Saturday and Sunday for cleaning. • The public may only enter through the North Capitol entrance. • Covid testing will be encouraged and provided on the North Plaza at no expense. • A mask will be required to be worn inside the building at all times. • All deliveries to the Capitol, including food and beverage, must be left at the loading dock; no delivery personnel will be allowed beyond the loading dock or through the public entrance. • No public tours or groups or sponsored event space will be available. • The House and Senate will manage public access to their offices once convened and rules are adopted, and the public will need to check with the offices directly for specific guidelines.
Bills to Watch During the 87Th Texas Legislature (2021) Last Updated: March 19, 2021

Bills to Watch During the 87th Texas Legislature (2021) Last Updated: March 19, 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 Article II testimony taken biennium in House Appropriations Subcommittee on Article II on 3/1/2021 – 3/4/2021; Next hearings set for 3/22/2021 and 3/23/2021 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 Bills to Watch During the 87th Texas Legislature [Last Updated: March 19, 2021] 1 Bill Number Author Description Status SB 1 Sen. Jane Nelson Providing appropriations for the 2022-2023 Article II testimony taken biennium in Senate Finance on 2/25/2021 and 2/26/2021; Next hearings set for 3/24/2021 and 3/25/2021 SB 1722 Sen. Sarah Eckhardt Expanding access to women’s health care services Filed Healthcare Coverage Bill Number Author Description Status HB 98 Rep.
Subcommittee Assignments

H OUSE A PPROPRIATIONS C OMMITTEE TEXAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES P.O. BOX 2910 • AUSTIN, TEXAS 78768-2910 GREG BONNEN CAMERON COCKE CHAIR COMMITTEE DIRECTOR MARY GONZÁLEZ Room E1.032 VICE CHAIR 512-463-1091 TO: MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE FROM: REPRESENTATIVE GREG BONNEN, M.D., CHAIRMAN DATE: FEBRUARY 18, 2021 RE: SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS Members, Due to inclement weather, the House Appropriations Committee will not convene for the previously posted hearing on Thursday, February 18, 2021. Pursuant to Rule 4, Sections 43 and 44, each committee may conduct its business through the use of subcommittees as determined by the chair, who shall appoint the membership of each subcommittee. Therefore, contingent upon entry of subcommittee appointments into the committee record, I create the following subcommittees and name the following chairs and members of each subcommittee: Subcommittee on Articles I, IV, and V Representative Mary González, CHAIR Representative Matt Schaefer, VICE CHAIR Representative Trent Ashby Representative Justin Holland Representative Carl Sherman Subcommittee on Article II Representative Giovanni Capriglione, CHAIR Representative Toni Rose, VICE CHAIR Representative Donna Howard Representative John Raney Representative Jay Dean Representative Julie Johnson Representative Gary Gates Representative Ann Johnson Subcommittee on Article III Representative Terry Wilson, CHAIR Representative Erin Zwiener, VICE CHAIR Representative Geanie Morrison Representative Gene Wu Representative Gary VanDeaver Representative
Texas House of Representatives 87Th Legislature

TEXAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 87TH LEGISLATURE DADE PHELAN SPEAKER STANDING COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS BY MEMBER Committee Assignment by Member Name Allen, Alma Corrections, VICE-CHAIR Public Education Resolutions Calendars Allison, Steve Public Education Public Health Anchia, Rafael Energy Resources House Administration Pensions, Investments, & Financial Services, CHAIR Redistricting Anderson, Charles "Doc" Agriculture & Livestock, VICE-CHAIR County Affairs Ashby, Trent Appropriations Transportation Bailes, Ernest Agriculture & Livestock Corrections Beckley, Michelle Elections International Relations & Economic Development Bell, Cecil of Montgomery Appropriations International Relations & Economic Development Bell, Keith of Kaufman Criminal Jurisprudence, VICE-CHAIR Public Education Bernal, Diego Public Education Urban Affairs Biedermann, Kyle Defense & Veterans' Affairs Land & Resource Management Bonnen, Greg Appropriations, CHAIR Page 1 of 13 Committee Assignment by Member Name Bowers, Rhetta Homeland Security & Public Safety, VICE-CHAIR Local & Consent Calendars Natural Resources Buckley, Brad Defense & Veterans' Affairs, VICE-CHAIR Local & Consent Calendars Public Education Bucy, John Elections Transportation Burns, DeWayne Agriculture & Livestock, CHAIR Culture, Recreation & Tourism House Administration Burrows, Dustin Calendars, CHAIR Corrections Land & Resource Management Button, Angie Chen International Relations & Economic Development, CHAIR Ways & Means Cain, Briscoe Business & Industry Elections, CHAIR Campos, Liz Public Health
HRBC 2020 General Election Endorsements

HRBC 2020 General Election Endorsements To receive an endorsement from HRBC, candidates and issues must receive a two-thirds majority of Trustee votes. No money was accepted from candidates in our endorsement process. U.S. Senator: John Cornyn U.S. Representative, District 2: Dan Crenshaw U.S. Representative, District 7: Wesley Hunt U.S. Representative, District 8: Kevin Brady U.S. Representative, District 10: Michael McCaul U.S. Representative, District 18: Wendell Champion U.S. Representative, District 22: Troy Nehls U.S. Representative, District 29: Jaimy Blanco U.S. Representative, District 36: Brian Babin Railroad Commissioner: James “Jim” Wright Chief Justice, Supreme Court: Nathan Hecht Justice, Supreme Court, Place 6: Jane Bland Justice, Supreme Court, Place 7: Jeff Boyd Justice, Supreme Court, Place 8: Brett Busby Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 3: Bert Richardson Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 4: Kevin Patrick Yeary Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 9: David Newell State Board of Education, District 6: Will Hickman State Board of Education, District 8: Audrey Young State Senator, District 4: Brandon Creighton State Senator, District 11: Larry Taylor State Senator, District 18: Lois W. Kolkhorst State Representative, District 26: Jacey Jetton State Representative, District 29: Ed Thompson State Representative, District 126: E. Sam Harless State Representative, District 127: Dan Huberty State Representative, District 128: Briscoe Cain State Representative, District 129: Dennis Paul State Representative,
Joe Moody* Hd (D - El Paso) Ethics: 62850 78

JOE MOODY* HD (D - EL PASO) ETHICS: 62850 78 SUMMARY PROFILE th POLITICAL 85 Legislature PERSONAL Seniority #63 • Texas House of Representatives (2009-11, 2013-present) • El Paso, Texas native • 2016 Texas General Election: 63.36% • Spouse: Adrianne (married 2011) • 2016 Texas Democratic Primary: unopposed • Children: William & Preston • 2014 Texas General Election: unopposed • Father: 34th District Court Judge (El Paso • Candidate, Texas House of Representatives, HD 78 (2010) County), Mother: retired educator • General Counsel, House Democratic Caucus • B.A., History, New Mexico State Univ. (2003) • Mexican American Legislative Caucus • J.D., Texas Tech University (2006) • Treasurer, Women’s Health Caucus • Interests: golf, bowling & photography • Member, Border Caucus • Member, Young Texans Legislative Caucus COMMUNITY PROFESSIONAL • Founding Member, Migrant Worker Project • El Paso Young Lawyers Association • Attorney/Partner, Law Offices of Neill & Moody, P.C. • Mexican-American Bar Association • Prosecutor, El Paso County D.A.’s Office (former) • Chair, Transportation Policy Board of El Paso Metropolitan Planning Organization El Paso SOCIAL ON THE WEB @moodyforelpaso (website not available) @moodyforelpaso [email protected] APPROVED BY CANDIDATE: JUN 2017 KEY ENDORSEMENTS POLICY CAMPAIGN Texas AFL-CIO COPE + Criminal Justice + Labor Joe Moody Campaign CLEAT PAC + Equality +Veterans Affairs P.O. Box 920827 TDCAA PAC + Mental Health El Paso, Texas 79902 Texas Hospital Association HOSPAC + Law Enforcement Texas State Teachers Association PAC + Government Ethics TEXAS BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE · TXROUNDTABLE.COM · [email protected] This information is collected from public sources and may not be approved by the candidate or officeholder. Provision of this information does not imply endorsement by the Texas Business Roundtable..
2019-2020 PAC Contributions

2019-2020 Election Cycle Contributions State Candidate or Committee Name Party -District Total Amount ALABAMA Sen. Candidate Thomas Tuberville R $5,000 Rep. Candidate Jerry Carl R-01 $2,500 Rep. Michael Rogers R-03 $1,500 Rep. Gary Palmer R-06 $1,500 Rep. Terri Sewell D-07 $10,000 ALASKA Sen. Dan Sullivan R $3,800 Rep. Donald Young R-At-Large $7,500 ARIZONA Sen. Martha McSally R $10,000 Rep. Andy Biggs R-05 $5,000 Rep. David Schweikert R-06 $6,500 ARKANSAS Sen. Thomas Cotton R $7,500 Rep. Rick Crawford R-01 $2,500 Rep. French Hill R-02 $9,000 Rep. Steve Womack R-03 $2,500 Rep. Bruce Westerman R-04 $7,500 St. Sen. Ben Hester R-01 $750 St. Sen. Jim Hendren R-02 $750 St. Sen. Lance Eads R-07 $750 St. Sen. Milton Hickey R-11 $1,500 St. Sen. Bruce Maloch D-12 $750 St. Sen. Alan Clark R-13 $750 St. Sen. Breanne Davis R-16 $500 St. Sen. John Cooper R-21 $750 St. Sen. David Wallace R-22 $500 St. Sen. Ronald Caldwell R-23 $750 St. Sen. Stephanie Flowers D-25 $750 St. Sen. Eddie Cheatham D-26 $750 St. Sen. Trent Garner R-27 $750 St. Sen. Ricky Hill R-29 $500 St. Sen. Jane English R-34 $1,500 St. Rep. Lane Jean R-02 $500 St. Rep. Danny Watson R-03 $500 St. Rep. DeAnn Vaught R-04 $500 St. Rep. David Fielding D-05 $500 St. Rep. Matthew Shepherd R-06 $1,000 St.
April 29, 2020 the Honorable Greg Abbott Governor of Texas P.O. Box

April 29, 2020 The Honorable Greg Abbott Governor of Texas P.O. Box 12428 Austin, TX 78711 Delivered via Email Dear Governor Abbott: Long-term care facilities like nursing homes, state supported living centers, and group homes are now the epicenters of the COVID-19 pandemic. While media outlets have rightly focused on the deaths in nursing homes across the country, people with disabilities and older adults face increased risks in all institutional and congregate settings. Like nursing homes, there have been similar outbreaks and deaths in our state supported living centers, state hospitals, and group homes. Our state government can and must do more to protect our most vulnerable Texans. That is why we respectfully request the following critical measures to defend our elderly Texans, Texans with disabilities, and the Texans on the frontline serving these communities. • Immediate additional funding through an emergency Texas Medicaid rate increase for long-term and intermediate care facilities to help cover increased costs for direct-care staff wages and personal protective equipment (PPE); • Greater transparency in the reporting of COVID-19 deaths and cases in nursing home facilities, state supported living centers, state hospitals, and group homes; • Mandatory available COVID-19 testing for every employee and resident of a nursing home facility, state supported living centers, state hospitals, or group home in Texas. Thank you for your consideration of our request, and ensuring Texas protects our most vulnerable. Please do not hesitate
VERTICAL TARGET February 4, 2021 TIPRO Newsletter

VOLUME 23, NO. 3 FEBRUARY 4, 2021 TIPRO releases “2021 State of Energy Report” Texas The Texas Independent Producers & Royalty Owners Association (TIPRO) released the sixth edition of its Independent “State of Energy Report” on Thursday, February 4, offering a detailed analysis of national and state trends in oil and natural gas employment, wages and other key economic factors for the state's energy industry in 2020. Producers and TIPRO’s “State of Energy” repor” series was developed to quantify and track the economic impact of domestic Royalty Owners oil and natural gas production with an emphasis on the state of Texas. In 2021, TIPRO updated its industry Association definition to include the Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction sector and provides updated and historical data in this year's publication. According to the association’s new report, the U.S. oil and natural gas industry employed 902,223 professionals in 2020, representing a net decline of 160,323 direct jobs compared to 2019. The industry paid a national annual wage averaging $113,601 last year, 86 percent higher than average private sector wages in the United States. Payroll in the U.S. oil and gas industry meanwhile totaled $102 billion and direct Gross Regional Product (GRP) for the industry was $741 billion in 2020, or 4 percent of the U.S. economy. Additionally, total U.S. goods and services purchased in 2020 by the oil and gas industry decreased, but still exceeded $527 billion from over 900 business sectors, notes TIPRO. In Texas, the oil and gas industry continued to provide significant economic support despite challenging market conditions, accounting for 39 percent of all oil and gas employment in the nation, as outlined in the new report.
Policy & Legislative Outlook November 13, 2020 9 -- 11 AM CT

Policy & Legislative Outlook November 13, 2020 9 -- 11 AM CT Presented in partnership with the City of San Antonio, Department of Neighborhood and Housing Services 1 9:00 AM Event Kick-Off Welcome by Leilah Powell, Executive Director, LISC San Antonio 9:05 Keynote Panel 2020 Election Results & What to Expect in 2021 • Matt Josephs, SVP LISC Policy, Washington DC • Mark Bordas, Managing Partner, Aegis Advocacy, Austin TX San Antonio Policy & Legislative Outlook, November 13, 2020 2 2020 Election Outcomes Control of the White House Potential Cabinet Secretaries: Treasury, HUD and HHS Lael Brainard Raphael Bostic Karen Bass Eric Garcetti Vivek Murthy Mandy Cohen Sarah Bloom Keisha Lance Bottoms Michelle Lujan Raskin Grisham Control of the Senate 117th Congress Democrats Republicans 48 50 116th Congress Control of the House of Representatives 117th Congress Democrats Republicans 218 202 116th Congress 117th Congressional Leadership (Anticipated) House (pending leadership elections) Speaker of the House: Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) Majority Leader: Steny Hoyer (D-MD) Minority Leader: Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) Senate (pending elections results) Majority Leader: Mitch McConnell (R-KY) Minority Leader: Chuck Schumer (D-NY) 117th Congress: Senate and House Appropriations Committee Leadership (Anticipated) Senator Richard Senator Patrick Reps. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), Rep. Kay Granger Shelby (R-AL): Chair Leahy (D-VT): Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), and (R-TX): Ranking of the Senate Ranking Member of Debbie Wasserman Schultz Member of the Appropriations the Senate (D-FL)
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.
Manny Ramirez Announces Candidacy for Tarrant County Commissioner

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: June 16, 2021 CONTACT: Craig Murphy PHONE: 817-845-0111 EMAIL: [email protected] MANNY RAMIREZ ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR TARRANT COUNTY COMMISSIONER Fort Worth Police Officers Association President, Manny Ramirez, today announced he will be a candidate for Tarrant County Commissioner in the 4th Precinct. Ramirez is a 15-year veteran of the Fort Worth Police Department. Ramirez’ leadership was vital in the negotiation of a solution to a $1.6 billion pension crisis, with no negative impact to retirees or taXpayers. Manny led the charge in Fort Worth and in Austin to protect all Texans from government overreach. Ramirez is the co-founder of a successful construction company and was appointed by Greg Abbott to serve on the Board of Directors of the TeXas DMV. “Northwest Tarrant County has fallen behind in both critical infrastructure projects and valuable business developments,” said Ramirez. “Every day our roads get more congested, our schools get more crowded, and our public safety system is stretched thinner. To successfully manage our exponential growth, we must have new leaders ready to solve these problems.” Manny is a husband, a father, a police officer, a businessman, and a steadfast Christian conservative. “As Tarrant County moves into the 21st century, we must protect TeXas values, honor those who came before us, and cast a clear vision for the future. I am looking forward to bringing this incredible track record of success to the Tarrant County Commissioners Court.” Ramirez announces his candidacy with endorsements of key local conservatives including: Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne, State Senator Drew Springer, and State Representatives Craig Goldman, Tony Tinderholt, Matt Krause, Phil King, and David Cook.