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From first time visitors to public servants with decades of experience, all who are privileged to spend time at the Texas Capitol cannot fail to be impressed by the magnificence of the building and by the importance of the work that is carried out within its walls. Here, individuals elected by their fellow citizens gather together to help chart the course of the Lone Star State, continuing an enduring democratic process that has taken place in this same place in this same location for more than 130 years. 

This website is intended to provide a brief overview of the Texas Legislature and its operations. It describes its central role that the Texas House of Representatives and Texas Senate play in state government, outlines the primary steps in the lawmaking process, and highlights some of the key figures who are involved in the functioning of the two chambers. In addition, the images contained in this website help convey the dynamic interplay of ideas, advocacy, and diplomacy that define a legislative session at the Texas Capitol.

While the representatives and senators who convene in Austin are some of the most visible officeholders in state government, it is the people that they represent who are the true heart of our democracy. Ultimately, the work of the legislature is a reflection of the priorities, concerns, and aspirations of the citizens of Texas.  

The Texas Legislature meets every odd-numbered year for a regular session, which begins on the second Tuesday of January and lasts no longer than 140 days. During that time, senators and representatives introduce bills and shepherd them through the legislative process in hopes of having them passed by both chambers of the legislature and signed into law by the governor. This process is governed by the Texas Constitution, state law, and the rules of procedure that are adopted by the Senate and the House of Representatives at the start of each session.

Special Session- 

A bill is the means by which a law may be enacted, amended, or repealed. Only a legislator may introduce a bill, although the idea for a bill may originate from another source other than the legislator, such as an interested outside party or the findings of a committee study. A bill is first introduced by a legislator in their own chamber, and following passage of the bill by that chamber, the legislation moves to the opposite chamber for approval before proceeding to the governor. The steps in a bill's progress are basically the same in each chamber, with many opportunities for discussion and debate as well as for the amendment or defeat of the bill.

When a bill is introduced by a member of either chamber or received from the opposite chamber for consideration, it is officially read into the record, using its caption only, and is referred by the speaker of the House or the lieutenant governor to an appropriate committee.

Committee chairs call committee meetings and set agendas for the meetings. In order to be voted out of committee, a bill must receive a public hearing. A committee may vote out a bill without no amendments, or it may choose to amend the bill or replace the bill with a new version (a "committee substitute"). Bills that are still pending in committee at the end of session are considered are considered to have "died" in committee.

 In the House, bills reported out of committee are sent to the appropriate calendars committee for placement on a calendar, and only bills placed on the calendars may be considered by the full House.  In the Senate, bills reported out of committee are listed on the Senate's regular order of business. Senators who wish to bring a committee-approved bill to the floor file a "notice of intent" with the secretary of the Senate, who prepares a list of all legislation for which notice is given; the lieutenant governor then recognizes senators to call up bills from that list for floor consideration.

Floor consideration of a bill begins on second reading, when the bill as approved by a committee becomes subject to debate and amendment by the entire membership of a chamber. After the bill is debated and, in some cases, amended, the members vote on the bill for passage to third reading, where the bill is then considered for final passage. At that stage, if the bill is approved, it is considered passed. When the bill is passed in its originating chamber, it is then engrossed (all corrections and amendments are incorporated into it) and the engrossed bill is prepared and sent to the opposite chamber for consideration.

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Serving the Community - Your Candidate has been a part of this community for many years, working tirelessly to make it a better place. Your community is special. Create long-lasting friendships. You know the people in your neighborhood better than you think. Help educate them. Once they feel more involved at the grassroots level, they will continue to feel needed every election season and during the tenure of legislation.  

Loyal Constituents - Educated voters are always loyal voters. They reach out to other non-voters to not debate the issues, but to slowly explain what would happen to their rights if they didn't vote. Good character and judgement on your part, gives you the knowledge to create an army of volunteers.

United By a Common Goal - Your Candidate knows the value of being connected. That is why they are running for office. Help them so that they can help you. Volunteer in your district. Use your talents to connect with others. One mission statement unites many constituents. Staying in contact with your family, friends, and neighbors develops a goal of unity and communication on much needed discussions. 

Building The Momentum - Issues that take place locally and statewide to even at the level of the nation's Capital will make a global effect if we start from our own humble beginnings by branching out from own neighborhoods. 

It will also create a lasting impression on the Candidate that wants to represent you and others around your social circle of friends and family, to even especially your non-voting neighbors. Loyal volunteers will even follow you to the meetings that involve critical debating and an overview of information that only dedicated helpers take back to the community.

Detailed Elections– If Constituents can't find it, we will. Clearly listed and described elections results are listed on the following pages to come. From County to Statewide elections, we are excited to keep you posted as the 2022 elections come to a close and 2024 is about to start next year.

Announcement of Upcoming Events – Having a big event, an on-site Meet-and-Greet, or other types of social events? Be sure to announce it in your local area, so that everybody knows about it, and that it builds the momentum to re-announce your event amongst family, friends, and neighbors. 

Flyers and grassroots volunteers go hand in hand when also getting the word out. Group chats on Messenger, phone calls and text messages, to 

e-mails are free and helpful ways of forwarding or announcing current or future events. Take time to be creative with these basic ways of communicating.

Future Volunteers – Are your friends raving about Candidates on social media? Share their great stories and testimonials to help turn potential voters into loyal ones or to even becoming future volunteers. 

The topics we have been discussing, along with the Conservative values, and the election updates will help you and others to use all the listed talents that were mentioned earlier to make a difference. 

Grassroots and events create future volunteers. Whatever your talents may be, use whatever makes you feel comfortable and needed. Let's get started by getting more involved.

Get More Involved – Your Candidate can't win this race without your help. Using Flyers, word-of-mouth, e-mails, texting, and social media are all ways of helping to achieve the same goals together.  

Sure, Block-walking, phone banking, handing out flyers, door hangers, and business cards take a lot of time, but they are well worth the effort.  Donating to the cause also helps in more ways than one. Everything as mentioned, takes time, effort, and dedication, but you are not alone, help from others will happen. Stay involved.

Creative Involvement - Write or respond to the e-mails that they share with loyal constituents, such as yourself, and as well with others by using positive words and feedback. We also just mentioned all of the fun creative ways to get the word out, amongst also others previously listed. Take your time to learn more on how to get more involved. You are the future of a great new beginning. 

This page sums up the first four pages of our website. Everything from learning how to volunteer to how to build a voter base. 

The following pages will be informing you about the Executive Committee, House District 76, Senate District 18, Fort Bend County and Sugar Land, Latino Conservatives, and further discussions about Conservatives versus Non-Conservatives. We will be talking about history and political topics to also about Candidates and the Governor.

The last two pages will be more about events and how to contact us. We currently aren't attending events because of the non-Campaigning season.

Social gatherings, meet-and-greets, townhalls, fundraisers, and community outreach will be added on our Events Page. Projects and products will be included much later as time progresses on our Lea's Texas Style Page. When it especially comes to newsletters, blogs, and social media access, we will be posting that information including our future staff, endorsements, and loyal volunteers when time permits. That specific information will take time and special attention. As we progress, pages will also be updated. We appreciate our future constituents and volunteers. You are important to us. Thank you for visiting our website.

We will be eventually working with the RNC and the Texas for Trump Victory team which will be posted on our Fort Bend Republicans Page. So much is going to be happening throughout this new year. We will be keeping you informed.

The Three Branches of Texas Government- The state government is divided into three branches: the legislative, the executive, and the judicial. The Texas Capitol was originally designed to house all three branches, but as state government has grown to meet the changing needs of Texas' rapidly increasing population, additional buildings have been added near the Capitol and in other areas of Austin to better accommodate the state's governmental agencies.

Legislative- Responsible for enacting the state's laws and for proposing constitutional amendments whose fate will be decided by the voters of Texas, the legislative branch is composed of the 31 members of the Texas Senate, who serve four-year terms, and the 150 members of the Texas House of Representatives, who are elected every two years. The Senate is presided over by the lieutenant governor, while the state representatives elect a speaker from among their membership to guide the work of the House. The Senate also plays an important role in confirming or rejecting the governor's appointees to state office.

Executive- The executive branch is concerned primarily with the execution and enforcement of the state's laws. The Texas Constitution names the governor, the lieutenant governor, the secretary of state, the comptroller of public accounts, the commissioner of the general land office, and the attorney general as executive branch officers, and most other elected and appointed state officials, and the state agencies they direct, are also considered part of this branch. In addition to being an executive official, the lieutenant governor is a key figure in the legislative branch, serving as president of the Texas Senate.

Governor Greg Abbott prevailed after a tumultuous period that included the pandemic, a statewide blackout, restrictions on voting and abortion and the Uvalde School shooting. His challenger, Beto O'Rourke, was the Texas Democratic Party's great hope but he lost three races in four years.

The governor is the chief executive of Texas. The seat has not been held by a Democrat since 1995. Republican Greg Abbott won a third term against Democrat Beto O'Rourke of El Paso, a former U.S. representative with statewide name recognition because of his 2018 U.S. Senate and 2020 presidential run.

Statewide Republican officials prevailed, including Attorney General Ken Paxton, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick, and Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar.

The Lieutenant Governor, the second highest executive in the state, presides over the state Senate, as previouslt mentioned. For the second time since 2018, Republican incumbent won against Democratic nominee Mike Collier.

The speaker is not a statewide elected position but yields enormous power as the presiding officer of the House of Representatives. The members of the House of Representatives elect one of its own members to serve in the role. The speaker maintains order during floor debate, rules on procedural motions, appoints membership and designates who chairs committees, and refers bills to committees. The Speaker also appoints conference committees, creates select committees and assigns interim charges while the legislature is not in session. Simply put, the Speaker is considered one of the most influential leadership positions for public policy in Texas behind the Governor and the Lt. Governor.

The Attorney General is the top lawyer in Texas, representing the state in mostly civil litigation. Ken Paxton won reelection against Democratic challenger Rochelle Garza, a former lawyer for the American Civil Liberties Union from the Rio Grande Valley.

The Land Commissioner oversees an agency that manages 13 million acres of state land, administers disaster recovery funds, contributes to public school funding and has administrative control of the Alamo. Republican Dawn Buckingham won the open seat against Democrat Jay Kleberg.

In Texas, the Railroad Commissioner regulates the oil and gas industry. Members of the three-person board are elected statewide, and one seat was up for election in 2022. Republican incumbent Wayne Christian won reelection against Luke Warford, a former Texas Democratic Party staffer.

The Agriculture Commissioner oversees programs to financially assist farmers, ranchers, rural hospitals, and school lunch programs. Sid Miller won a third term against Democratic challenger Susan Hays.

The Comptroller is the state official responsible for collecting taxes, overseeing the state treasury, and forecasting the amount of money that's available for the state's two-year budget. Republican Glenn Hegar won a third term against Democratic challenger Janet T. Dudding, an accountant.

There are 15 districts within the State Board of Education, which oversees the curriculum taught in Texas public schools. Every seat was on the ballot this year because the districts were redrawn last year. Five seats are now held by Democrats and ten by Republicans, widening their majority.

Judicial- The judicial branch interprets state law and resolves legal disputes. The Texas court system consists of a supreme court, a court of criminal appeals, intermediate courts of appeals, district courts, county courts, justice of the peace courts, and municipal courts. The judicial branch also includes judicial support agencies and elected county and district attorneys.

The Texas Supreme Court, the state's highest civil court, has nine justices. Three of the nine seats on the Supreme Court were up for election in 2022. Justices are elected statewide, and Republicans will continue to hold all the seats.

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals is the state's highest criminal court. The nine members are elected statewide and will continue to be all Republicans. Three seats were up for election this year, with one of them uncontested.

Texas' new 38-district congressional map incorporates two new House seats, which the state gained due to its explosive growth over the last decade. U.S. representatives serve two-year terms, and 31 sitting members ran again this year. 

Every seat in the 31-member Texas Senate was on the ballot because the districts were redrawn last year.

HB 279- Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of trafficking of persons.

HB 346– Relating to a sale and use tax exemption for school supplies purchased by a teacher.

HB 358- Relating to a study and report regarding optimal school district size and academic effectiveness.

HB 367- Relating to the powers and duties of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.

HB 373- Relating to the designation of Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, and Diwali as optional holidays.