Rep. Chris Paddie Co-Authors Monumental School Finance Legislation

March 5, 2019 Austin (House Bill 3 Flyer) - State Representative Chris Paddie (R-Marshall) today joined Speaker Dennis Bonnen, Public Education Chairman Dan Huberty, and Members of the Texas House of Representatives, to announce the filing of House Bill 3. The “Texas Plan” is a meaningful and comprehensive plan to reform school finance.

Rep. Chris Paddie Capitol Update March 1st

March 1, 2019 - This week was another week full of East Texans in Austin! I was pleased to welcome groups from Harrison and Cass counties. While in Austin, we were able to hold meetings with leaders in energy, education, health care and several other important groups to facilitate a free flow of information and ideas between the folks making policies and the folks who work in these fields every day.

Capital Update: Rep. Paddie Welcomes East Texas Folks in Austin

February 22, 2019 - This week, I had the honor of welcoming a great delegation for Panola County Day at the Capitol. We had the opportunity to discuss the important issues facing the legislature this session and answer questions ranging from school finance and property tax reform to pro-life issues. During these hectic weeks in Austin, it is always a welcome reprieve to have folks from East Texas drop in.

Rep. Paddie Capitol Update: Sunset Advisory Commission

February 18, 2019 - One of the things I have mentioned in the past is the work that I have done over the last year as the Vice Chairman of the Sunset Advisory Commission. I want to use this week’s Capitol Update to tell you a little bit more about the Sunset process.

Representative Paddie's Capitol Update, Feb 8th

February 9, 2019 - This week I began filing legislation and I am proud to tell you about the first bill that I filed, the Texas Rural Jobs Act. While Texas has a number of economic development incentives, the vast majority of those dollars are directed to the urban areas of the state, leaving our rural areas to fend for themselves against better funded metroplexes.

Paddie Introduces Texas Rural Jobs Act to Ensure Job Creation and Small Business Growth

HB 1000 enables Texas small businesses in rural areas and opportunity zones to expand, create jobs and revitalize communities, through access to affordable capital

February 6, 2019 Austin — Today, Rep. Chris Paddie (R-Marshall) introduced the Texas Rural and Opportunity Zone Jobs Act (HB 1000) to ensure small business growth, job creation and local economic development in some of Texas’ hardest-hit rural and opportunity zone communities.

Representative Paddie's Capitol Update, Feb 4th

Februry 4, 2019 - As we complete the fourth week of the legislative session, we are starting to see the priorities of this legislature take shape as bills are filed and priorities are laid out. Next week, Gov. Abbott will deliver the State of the State address to the House and Senate. In this speech, the Governor will lay out his priorities and set forth which issues are emergency items for this legislative session.

Representative Paddie's Capitol Update, Jan 25th

January 25, 2019 - One of the most important days of each legislative session is the day that the Speaker of the House makes committee appointments for each member. The committees that you are appointed to determine which policy areas you will focus the majority of your time and effort.

Paddie Appointed to Chair Influential House Energy Resources Committee

January 24, 2019 Austin - State Representative Chris Paddie (R-Marshall) has been appointed as Chairman of the House Energy Resources Committee. He was also appointed to serve on the House Licensing and Administrative Procedures Committee and the Redistricting Committee.

Rep. Paddie Capitol Update for 86th Legislature

January 21, 2019 - While the 86th Legislature was sworn in last week, this week was the inauguration of the governor and lieutenant governor. I was pleased to hear Gov. Abbott and Lt. Gov. Patrick agree with the House's commitment to our public schools.

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By Rep. Chris Paddie (State Representative House District 9)