Senate District 30 Capitol Update

Friend,

There are 5 weeks left in session and we’ve been busy passing bills to support our first responders, protect the Second Amendment, stand up to federal government overreach and champion religious liberties. As I head back to Senate District 30, I wanted to give you an update on what we’re working on for Senate District 30 and the State of Texas.

SD 30 Bills Moving Out of the Senate

The best ideas flow to Austin, not from Austin which is why I appreciate hearing directly from you. With more bills moving through the legislative process, it’s been a busy few weeks passing bills out of Committee and the Senate. A quick highlight of some of the bills that have come from SD30 and have passed out of the Senate are:

Senate Bill 22, the First Responders Pandemic Care Act, ensures that first responders who get COVID-19 while on the job are not denied benefits. This is one of the Lt. Governor’s top priority bills this session and I’m proud to have the support of the Senate to pass this important bill.

Senate Bill 1126 would unify all three of the Texas Woman’s University campuses into a formal university system. This bill will support North Texas and TWU’s efforts in meeting the needs of our growing workforce.

Senate Bill 572 ensures that clergy members aren’t denied access to patients in health care facilities seeking religious counsel, particularly during a declared state of disaster or emergency. During the pandemic, I heard from faith leaders in SD-30 about being denied access to those in the hospital seeking comfort during a difficult time. This bill ensures this policy does not get implemented in the future.

Senate Bill 550 expands what types of holster firearm owners can use while carrying a firearm. This is a simple clarification to further support our Second Amendment rights.