Bills List: Secure the Border (Includes Special Session Bills)
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Priority Bills Passed During Regular Session:
HB 6 - Signed into law, becomes effective Sept. 1. Makes it clear that any person who causes a death by unlawfully manufacturing or delivering fentanyl can be prosecuted for murder in the state of Texas. It enhances criminal penalties and requires proper acknowledgement on death certificates by requiring the death to be designated as caused by fentanyl poisoning or fentanyl toxicity. Montgomery County Legislators - Coauthor: Representative Bailes.
SB 1403 - Signed into law, becomes effective Sept. 1. Relating to an interstate compact for border security, including building a border wall and sharing state intelligence and resources. Montgomery County Legislators - Coauthor: Senator Creighton. Cosponsors: Representatives Bailes, Metcalf, and Toth.
SB 1484 - Signed into law, becomes effective Sept. 1. Relating to a border operations training program for peace officers employed by local law enforcement agencies. Montgomery County Legislators - Author: Senator Creighton.
SB 1900 - Signed into law, becomes effective Sept. 1. Relating to foreign terrorist organizations, including the compilation of information regarding, certain civil actions brought against, and the prosecution of certain organized crime offenses involving a foreign terrorist organization and of sedition. Montgomery County Legislators - Coauthor: Senator Creighton.
Bills Passed During Special Sessions:
HB 2 - Passed House & Senate. Relating to the punishment for certain criminal conduct involving the smuggling of persons or the operation of a stash house; increasing criminal penalties. Montgomery County Legislators - Coauthors: Representatives Bailes, Bell, Metcalf, and Toth. Cosponsors: Senators Bettencourt, Creighton, and Kolkhorst.
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Senator Brandon Creighton (SD 4)
(512) 463-0104 (Austin Office)
(281) 292-4128 (District Office)
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Senator Paul Bettencourt (SD 7)
(512) 463-0107 (Austin Office)
(713) 464-0282 (District Office)
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Senator Lois Kolkhorst (SD 18)
(512) 463-0118 (Austin Office)
(979) 251-7888 (District Office)
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Rep. Cecil Bell (HD 3)
(512) 463-0650 (Austin office)
(281) 259-3700 (District office)
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Rep. Steve Toth (HD 15)
(512) 463-0797 (Austin office)
(346) 220-0300 (District office)
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Rep. Will Metcalf (HD 16)
(512) 463-0726 (Austin office)
(936) 539-0068 (District office)
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Rep. Ernest Bailes (HD 18)
(512) 463-0570 (Austin office)
(936) 628-6687 (District office)
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