Special Session #4 Updates: Education & Border Security Focus
Bills Passed in Special Session #4
SB 3 - Signed by the governor, effective March 5, 2024. Provides $1.54 billion for border barrier infrastructure, increases law enforcement overtime pay, and funds additional law enforcement at Colony Ridge in Liberty County. Signed by the governor.
Montgomery County Legislators
Coauthors: Senators Bettencourt, Creighton, and Kolkhorst
Cosponsors: Representatives Bell & Metcalf
SB 4 - Signed by the governor, effective March 5, 2024. Makes it a crime to enter Texas illegally and authorizes six months to two years in state jail. Illegals also may be returned to port of entry and ordered to leave the country or face additional jail time. This bill has been sent to the governor to sign.
Montgomery County Legislators
Coauthors: Senators Bettencourt, Creighton, and Kolkhorst
Cosponsor: Representative Metcalf
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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