January 11, 2019 - Last Tuesday marked the start of the 86th Texas Legislature. I am profoundly humbled and honored that you have again entrusted me to represent you in the Texas House of Representatives. 

This session started off with the first open race for Speaker of the House in recent history. While there were several contenders this past fall, shortly after the November 6th elections, Rep. Dennis Bonnen of Angleton secured the votes to become the next Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives.

July 31, 2017 - As we finish the second week of the special session, both the House and the Senate continue working on the bills that Governor Abbott has included in his calls for the session.

July 21, 2017 - This week was the beginning of the first called, or special, session of the 85th legislature. The Texas Constitution requires that the Legislature meet for 140 days every odd numbered year, but the governor has the authority to call 30-day special sessions for specific policy initiatives determined by the governor.

June 6, 2017 - Today, Gov. Abbott announced a special legislative session, on a wide range of issues, that will convene on July 18, 2017.  Below is a statement from Rep. Chris Paddie (R-Marshall) on the upcoming special legislative session:

"While I am disappointed that we have to come back for a special session, there are unresolved issues that still face the state of Texas.  I am glad to see that Gov. Abbott included reforming school finance as the first item that he will add to the call of the special session.  

May 17, 2017 - In the final weeks of each session, the House of Representatives operates under deadlines that guide the wrap up of a regular session This week marks the deadline for House bills to be debated in the House. With the House ending in a little less than three weeks, we are definitely in crunch time.