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Sept. 25, 2020
Governor Abbott Announces Over $171 Million In CARES Act Funding For Rental Assistance, Texas Eviction Diversion Program
Jane Gray Nelson, ...
July 22, 2020
Governor Abbott Announces Additional $118 Million In Federal Funding To Support Texas Higher Education
Jane Gray Nelson, ...
May 11, 2020
Letter to County and City Leaders - Governor Abbott, Lt. Governor Patrick, Speaker Bonnen, Senate Finance, House Appropriations Committee Chairs Announce Federal Funding For Local Jurisdictions
Jane Gray Nelson, ...
June 27, 2017
Governor Abbott Applauds Sen. Hancock, Reps. Parker And Schofield's Intention To File Legislation Limiting Growth In State Spending
Kelly Hancock, ...
June 22, 2017
Governor Abbott Applauds Rep. Goldman, Sen. Hancock's Intention To Author Mail-In Ballot Fraud Legislation
Kelly Hancock, ...
Jan. 1, 2020
Issue Position: Faith and Family
Dawn Buckingham
Jan. 1, 2020
Issue Position: Life
Dawn Buckingham
Jan. 1, 2020
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Dawn Buckingham
Jan. 1, 2020
Issue Position: Public Education
Dawn Buckingham
Jan. 1, 2020
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Dawn Buckingham
Jan. 1, 2018
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Kelly Hancock
Jan. 1, 2018
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Kelly Hancock
Jan. 1, 2018
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Kelly Hancock
Jan. 1, 2018
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Kelly Hancock
Jan. 1, 2018
Issue Position: Property Tax Reform
Kelly Hancock
Jan. 1, 2018
Issue Position: Protecting Life
Kelly Hancock
Jan. 1, 2016
Issue Position: About the Issues
Keven Ellis
Jan. 1, 2016
Issue Position: Faith and Family
Dawn Buckingham
Jan. 1, 2016
Issue Position: Patient- Centered Healthcare
Dawn Buckingham
Jan. 1, 2016
Issue Position: Cut Spending & Taxes, Grow the Economy
Dawn Buckingham
Jan. 1, 2016
Issue Position: Local Education
Dawn Buckingham
Jan. 1, 2016
Issue Position: Border Security, Amnesty, and Sanctuary Cities
Dawn Buckingham
Jan. 1, 2014
Issue Position: Securing Our Border
Ken Paxton
Jan. 1, 2014
Issue Position: Issues
Sid Miller
Jan. 1, 2014
Issue Position: Ensuring State Sovereignty
Ken Paxton
Jan. 1, 2014
Issue Position: Standing with Law Enforcement
Ken Paxton
Jan. 1, 2014
Issue Position: Protecting Taxpayers
Ken Paxton
Jan. 1, 2014
Issue Position: Keeping Texas Jobs
Ken Paxton
Jan. 1, 2014
Issue Position: Preserving the Constitution
Ken Paxton
Jan. 1, 2014
Issue Position: Guarding Religious Freedom
Ken Paxton
Jan. 1, 2014
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Ken Paxton
Jan. 1, 2014
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Ken Paxton
Jan. 1, 2014
Issue Position: Fighting Obamacare
Ken Paxton
Jan. 1, 2014
Issue Position: Protecting the Sanctity of Life
Ken Paxton
Nov. 5, 2012
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Marisa Perez-Diaz
Nov. 5, 2012
Issue Position: Academic Based Curriculum
Marisa Perez-Diaz
Nov. 5, 2012
Issue Position: Responsible Fiscal Management
Marisa Perez-Diaz
Nov. 5, 2012
Issue Position: Community Advocacy
Marisa Perez-Diaz
Jan. 1, 2012
Issue Position: Community
Rebecca Bell-Metereau
Jan. 1, 2012
Issue Position: Protect and Defend Life
Ken Paxton
Jan. 1, 2012
Issue Position: Transportation
Ken Paxton
Jan. 1, 2012
Issue Position: Provide Property Tax Relief
Ken Paxton
Jan. 1, 2012
Issue Position: Limit Federal Intrusion in State Rights
Ken Paxton
Jan. 1, 2012
Issue Position: Fiscal Responsibility
Ken Paxton
Jan. 1, 2012
Issue Position: Expand the Texas Economy
Ken Paxton
Jan. 1, 2012
Issue Position: Protecting Our 2nd Amendment Rights
Sid Miller
Jan. 1, 2012
Issue Position: Fighting For Families and Religious Freedoms
Sid Miller
Jan. 1, 2012
Issue Position: Cutting Government Spending
Sid Miller
Jan. 1, 2012
Issue Position: Keeping Education a Top Priority
Sid Miller
Jan. 1, 2012
Issue Position: Putting a Stop to Illegal Immigration and Tightening Our Border Security
Sid Miller
Date
Title
Politician
Sept. 25, 2020
Governor Abbott Announces Over $171 Million In CARES Act Funding For Rental Assistance, Texas Eviction Diversion Program
Jane Gray Nelson, ...
July 22, 2020
Governor Abbott Announces Additional $118 Million In Federal Funding To Support Texas Higher Education
Jane Gray Nelson, ...
May 11, 2020
Letter to County and City Leaders - Governor Abbott, Lt. Governor Patrick, Speaker Bonnen, Senate Finance, House Appropriations Committee Chairs Announce Federal Funding For Local Jurisdictions
Jane Gray Nelson, ...
June 27, 2017
Governor Abbott Applauds Sen. Hancock, Reps. Parker And Schofield's Intention To File Legislation Limiting Growth In State Spending
Kelly Hancock, ...
June 22, 2017
Governor Abbott Applauds Rep. Goldman, Sen. Hancock's Intention To Author Mail-In Ballot Fraud Legislation
Kelly Hancock, ...
Jan. 1, 2020
Issue Position: Faith and Family
Dawn Buckingham
Jan. 1, 2020
Issue Position: Life
Dawn Buckingham
Jan. 1, 2020
Issue Position: Taxes
Dawn Buckingham
Jan. 1, 2020
Issue Position: Public Education
Dawn Buckingham
Jan. 1, 2020
Issue Position: Border
Dawn Buckingham
Jan. 1, 2018
Issue Position: Free Markets
Kelly Hancock
Jan. 1, 2018
Issue Position: Border Security
Kelly Hancock
Jan. 1, 2018
Issue Position: Government Spending
Kelly Hancock
Jan. 1, 2018
Issue Position: Education Freedom
Kelly Hancock
Jan. 1, 2018
Issue Position: Property Tax Reform
Kelly Hancock
Jan. 1, 2018
Issue Position: Protecting Life
Kelly Hancock
Jan. 1, 2016
Issue Position: About the Issues
Keven Ellis
Jan. 1, 2016
Issue Position: Faith and Family
Dawn Buckingham
Jan. 1, 2016
Issue Position: Patient- Centered Healthcare
Dawn Buckingham
Jan. 1, 2016
Issue Position: Cut Spending & Taxes, Grow the Economy
Dawn Buckingham
Jan. 1, 2016
Issue Position: Local Education
Dawn Buckingham
Jan. 1, 2016
Issue Position: Border Security, Amnesty, and Sanctuary Cities
Dawn Buckingham
Jan. 1, 2014
Issue Position: Securing Our Border
Ken Paxton
Jan. 1, 2014
Issue Position: Issues
Sid Miller
Jan. 1, 2014
Issue Position: Ensuring State Sovereignty
Ken Paxton
Jan. 1, 2014
Issue Position: Standing with Law Enforcement
Ken Paxton
Jan. 1, 2014
Issue Position: Protecting Taxpayers
Ken Paxton
Jan. 1, 2014
Issue Position: Keeping Texas Jobs
Ken Paxton
Jan. 1, 2014
Issue Position: Preserving the Constitution
Ken Paxton
Jan. 1, 2014
Issue Position: Guarding Religious Freedom
Ken Paxton
Jan. 1, 2014
Issue Position: Second Amendment
Ken Paxton
Jan. 1, 2014
Issue Position: Defending Voter ID
Ken Paxton
Jan. 1, 2014
Issue Position: Fighting Obamacare
Ken Paxton
Jan. 1, 2014
Issue Position: Protecting the Sanctity of Life
Ken Paxton
Nov. 5, 2012
Issue Position: Resources and Accountability
Marisa Perez-Diaz
Nov. 5, 2012
Issue Position: Academic Based Curriculum
Marisa Perez-Diaz
Nov. 5, 2012
Issue Position: Responsible Fiscal Management
Marisa Perez-Diaz
Nov. 5, 2012
Issue Position: Community Advocacy
Marisa Perez-Diaz
Jan. 1, 2012
Issue Position: Community
Rebecca Bell-Metereau
Jan. 1, 2012
Issue Position: Protect and Defend Life
Ken Paxton
Jan. 1, 2012
Issue Position: Transportation
Ken Paxton
Jan. 1, 2012
Issue Position: Provide Property Tax Relief
Ken Paxton
Jan. 1, 2012
Issue Position: Limit Federal Intrusion in State Rights
Ken Paxton
Jan. 1, 2012
Issue Position: Fiscal Responsibility
Ken Paxton
Jan. 1, 2012
Issue Position: Expand the Texas Economy
Ken Paxton
Jan. 1, 2012
Issue Position: Protecting Our 2nd Amendment Rights
Sid Miller
Jan. 1, 2012
Issue Position: Fighting For Families and Religious Freedoms
Sid Miller
Jan. 1, 2012
Issue Position: Cutting Government Spending
Sid Miller
Jan. 1, 2012
Issue Position: Keeping Education a Top Priority
Sid Miller
Jan. 1, 2012
Issue Position: Putting a Stop to Illegal Immigration and Tightening Our Border Security
Sid Miller
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