I would like to provide some information regarding the Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program which is now open for 2020-2021 academic year nominations. If a student is interested in the program and seeking a nomination, they will need to email district
As a State Representative and a member of the Texas State Guard, it was my honor to help pass HB 3601. This bill provides the opportunity for the Texas Military Department troops of the TXARNG, TXANG and TXSG to earn college degrees for completing mandat
WE’VE GOT JOBS! 481,000 of them here in Texas according to the Governor. If you want to work, there’s a job available for you. Get details from the Governor’s press release below: Governor Abbott Provides Update On Job Openings In Texas, Resources F
While re-opening Texas is a critical step, public safety remains a primary concern. With that in mind, the Texas Department of State Health Services offers guidelines to businesses, employers, employees and customers on how to safety re-open for business.
By Cecil Bell Jr. Texas State Representative It’s incredible to me that the national new commentators continue to push the hype and promote mass hysteria surrounding the Coronavirus. At a time when we need facts and relevant data, national media outle
Today, I joined 27 of my colleagues in the Texas Legislature in signing a letter to the US Transportation Secretary calling for the suspension of ALL federal activities related to the High-Speed Rail. The company has shown in recent weeks that it lacks th
The Texas State Guard Engineers in these photographs were working TDY with Joint Task Force Engineer 176 to assess existing medical facilities as part of the COVID-19 response effort. The TXSG is one of the three components of the Texas Military Departmen
Friends, with the President signing the $2.2 trillion CARES act on Friday we can finally say with certainty that more help is in the way. This stimulus package will help individuals and small business continue to make ends meet without having to completel
After talking with Governor Abbott on a conference call today, I am more sure than ever that Texas is on the right path in response to #COVID19. To help my constituents better understand some of the changes made by the Governor in the past two weeks, here
Thursday, (March 19th), I joined a number of my colleagues on the Texas Lege Tourism Caucus in signing a letter to Gov. Abbott requesting greater latitude for Texas restaurants concerning TABC state liquor licensing requirements and sales taxes payments d
UPDATE- The Texas Department of State Health Services is tracking cases of the new coronavirus that causes COVID-19. The link below will take you to the site. The state case count will be updated by DSHS each day by noon Central Time. As of yesterday (Mar
Governor Abbott announced Monday morning that he is waiving STAAR testing for the 2019-2020 school year and will be requesting a federal waiver from the U.S. Department of Education. This weekend, I was on a call with TEA Commissioner Mike Morath about th