ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Passed the Property Taxes Transparency Act of 2019 for landmark property tax reform.
Improved property tax notice requirements to empower taxpayers and help them more effectively fight tax hikes.
Provided $5 billion in property tax relief.
Exempted active-duty military personnel from penalties related to late property tax payments.

Passed $100 million in property tax relief.
Secured additional exemptions for homeowners over 65.
Permitted homestead exemption to take effect immediately after purchase of land.

Passed the Born Alive Infant Protection Act to protect the rights of children who survive an abortion attempt.
Prevented cities like Austin from having contracts with abortion providers.
Ensured over $60 million for crisis pregnancy centers and alternatives to abortion.
Banned ALL abortion providers from receiving tax dollars.

Passed the “Heartbeat Bill” to protect unborn life from the moment a heartbeat is detected.
Passed the “Trigger Ban,” which has now taken effect making Texas ABORTION-FREE since last year.
$100 million directed to the Alternatives to Abortion Program to support women in crisis.

Protected law-abiding gun owners from being prosecuted for mistakenly carrying in an establishment where firearms are prohibited.
Legalized licensed gun owners carrying firearms in public buildings.
Left it up to individual places of worship to decide if licensed carry is permitted on their premises.
Banned homeowners associations from attempting to restrict firearms.
Protected business owners from liability if they choose to support the right to carry on their premises.

Secured approximately $800 million for border security funding.
Created incentives to new peace officers through student loan assistance.
Increased funding for anti-gang squads and fighting human and child sex trafficking.
Passed legislation to fight illicit massage parlors and other fronts for human trafficking.
Increased punishments for those who purchase human trafficking services.
Took steps to address the rape kit backlog in Texas.

Ensured more than $1.8 billion for Texas border security, the largest amount of funding in Texas history.
Established the Task Force on Border and Homeland Security to enhance measures being taken at the border.
Acquired funding and passed bill to begin construction on the Border Wall.
Toughened bail requirements on those facing human trafficking charges.

Created the Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium and addressed school safety.
Increased funding for the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Protected freedom of speech on Texas college campuses.

Prohibited government entities from denying contracts based on the religious convictions of business owners.

Declared houses of worship “essential,” making them exempt from being shut down in a state of emergency.
Protected the rights of homeowners to have religious displays on their property.
Passed a bill for an amendment to the state constitution permanently banning elected officials from closing houses of worship.

Passed an election integrity package to increase transparency and impose additional security measures on Texas elections.

Passed much-needed ERCOT electrical grid reform, creating penalties for utilities that are not prepared for severe weather and holding board members accountable.
Ensured funding for the winterization of our state electrical grid.