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End of Session Recap Part 2 – Income Tax & Health Care

End of Session Recap Part 2 – Income Tax & Health Care

July 12, 2019 by JamesFrank in General News Legislation This Week in the Legislature

Every session feels a little different as you get drawn into different issues and responsibilities. The 86th was one that was defined, for me, by my committee responsibilities and the world of healthcare that they encompassed. It’s an incredibly important policy arena and, while the learning curve is steep, I am very glad that I was able to dig in during this session (and in the upcoming interim).

There may be no more important issue to Texans and how they interact with their government than on healthcare. It is a vital issue but one too often characterized by overwhelming bureaucracy, bad information, high costs, and political fear-mongering. Also, to a large degree, healthcare and health insurance (not the same thing) policy is driven at the federal government level, leaving the state a smaller room for policy maneuvering.

In this newsletter, we have highlighted the major legislation that came through the Human Services and Public Health Committees on which I served. While by no means exhaustive (Human Services had 285 bills referred to it; Public Health had 360), it is intended to provide a window into many of the issues my staff and I worked on. We have also provided a brief synopsis of HJR 38 which will, if approved by voters in November, prohibit the imposition of a state income tax in Texas.

It has been fantastic to be back home now for over a month. Hope to run into you in the district soon!

May God bless you and your family,

… this is an excerpt from Newsletter dated April 22, 2018

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End of Session Recap Part 1

End of Session Recap Part 1

July 3, 2019 by ewebdesign in General News Legislation This Week in the Legislature

We are just over one month removed from the end of the 86th Legislative Session. Since the 20-day deadline for the Governor to veto bills has come and gone, we now know what the final work product of the 86th Legislature looks like. These next few newsletters are my attempt to give you an overview of what the Texas Legislature did for you (and sometimes to you) during the 2019 legislative session.

With everything that took place in the 140-day legislative session, we thought it would be most convenient for the reader to break up the End of Session Recap Newsletter into 3 parts over the next 3 weeks. This newsletter, Part 1, will deal with the major legislation passed during the session . Part 2 will deal with what I spent the bulk of my time on this session — the work of the Human Services Committee and Public Health Committee. And Part 3 will discuss the interim and what to expect going forward from me, my office, and for state government as a whole.

Some of this, especially the information about SB 2 and HB 3, will seem familiar. We have already discussed these two bills in some depth in previous newsletters. However, these two issues (property tax transparency/reform and school finance reform) are what this session will be remembered for so we’re including information about them one last time.

It has truly been great being back hom e in Wichita Falls. I am thankful that a state rep in Texas gets to spend 19 months of every 24-month cycle living in his/her hometown. Not only is this much better for my own quality of life, it makes it much easier for representatives to stay connected to the needs and desires of their communities. I am also grateful for the opportunity recently to speak to various civic groups and organizations, including the Helen Farabee Centers Board, Wichita County Republicans, and Burkburnett Rotary Club. I fielded questions from them about the session and what law changes could mean.

Finally, the July 4th holiday is a reminder of the freedoms that we enjoy and should be a reminder of the sacrifices of those who died to give us these freedoms and opportunities. While it is fashionable in some circles to insult our country, it is clear by the number of people trying desperately to get into the United States that it remains a beacon of freedom and hope. These freedoms and opportunities seem evident to the world, but are missed by many within our borders.
May God bless you and your family,

… this is an excerpt from Newsletter dated April 22, 2018

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84th Legislative Session Wrap-Up June 8, 2015

84th Legislative Session Wrap-Up June 8, 2015

June 8, 2015 by JamesFrank in Legislation This Week in the Legislature

Now that I have had a full week to reflect on the end of my second legislative session, I would like to share with you my personal thoughts and impressions on the work done by your Texas Legislature. Overall, I believe that the 84th legislative session was largely a success, based principally on the fact that we passed a conservative budget combined with significant tax cuts. The one constitutional requirement of the Legislature each session is to pass a balanced budget,…

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Sine Die – Last Day of the 84th Legislative Session June 1, 2015

Sine Die – Last Day of the 84th Legislative Session June 1, 2015

June 1, 2015 by JamesFrank in Legislation This Week in the Legislature

As today is officially the last day of the 84th Texas Legislative Session, I want to share with you several big picture thoughts about my just completed second session in the Texas Legislature. While everyone will have different opinions on this, I feel that this was a fairly successful legislative session (though often that depends on whether you are focused on the things that were done or on the things left undone)…

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Update on Budget and Tax Cuts May 25, 2015

Update on Budget and Tax Cuts May 25, 2015

May 25, 2015 by JamesFrank in Legislation This Week in the Legislature

We are down to one week of session to go, and things are moving at a frantic pace.  While the vast majority of the major issues coming into session have now been agreed to between the House, the Senate and the Governor, there are still many bills on their final push to become law. Bills that aren’t passed by June 1st must wait almost 2 full years before they have another chance to become law…

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Last Week to Hear House Bills May 18, 2015

Last Week to Hear House Bills May 18, 2015

May 15, 2015 by JamesFrank in Legislation This Week in the Legislature

I spent much of this weekend recovering from last week’s marathon sessions. We were on the House floor until 10:00 pm Monday through Wednesday only to finish with a midnight session on Thursday. The reason for the breakneck pace? Any House bills that were not voted to 3rd reading by midnight on Thursday were officially dead (which unfortunately included 2 of my more coveted bills of the session)…

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21 Days Left in Session May 11, 2015

21 Days Left in Session May 11, 2015

May 11, 2015 by JamesFrank in Legislation This Week in the Legislature

This week in the Legislature… With only three weeks left in the regular session, things at the Capitol are at a breakneck pace. We have a lot of deadlines coming up, so I wanted to take the time to lay them all out and explain their effects on legislation.

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Tax Cuts and More: 28 Days Remain in Session May 4, 2015

Tax Cuts and More: 28 Days Remain in Session May 4, 2015

May 4, 2015 by JamesFrank in Legislation This Week in the Legislature

The past week in the Texas House was truly outstanding for anyone who is a fiscal conservative.  We passed 5 major pieces of legislation that I believe will serve Texas well for many years in the future.  All 5 will now have to pass the Senate; from there, 4 will have to be signed by the governor, and one will have to be voted on by the public.  However, if they end up close to their current form, I will be most pleased…

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Update on Session April 20, 2015

Update on Session April 20, 2015

April 20, 2015 by JamesFrank in Legislation This Week in the Legislature

This week in the Legislature… Every week, I use my intro letter to highlight what I believe are the most important issue(s) of the week. While there were several important issues debated and voted on over the last 7 days, I wanted to discuss something a bit more personal…

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50 Days Left in Session: Explanation of House and Senate Proposed Tax Cuts April 13, 2015

50 Days Left in Session: Explanation of House and Senate Proposed Tax Cuts April 13, 2015

April 13, 2015 by JamesFrank in Legislation This Week in the Legislature

This week in the Legislature… It’s amazing to consider that the biggest “showdown” that we may have in the Legislature this year is not whether we are going to cut taxes, but what type of taxes we are going to cut. Currently, the proposed House plan focuses on cutting sales taxes and business franchise taxes, while the Senate plan focuses on property taxes and the franchise tax…

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