Texas State Senator

Lois Kolkhorst 2023 - 88th Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 19)

Legislative Session

Primary Author of Legislation

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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB987

Filed
2/16/23  
Out of Senate Committee
3/27/23  
Voted on by Senate
4/3/23  
Out of House Committee
5/17/23  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the reporting of certain information regarding the payment of state money to certain vendors and counties.
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Texas Senate Bill SCR23

Urging the federal government to declare foreign drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations.
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Texas Senate Bill SCR34

Expressing support for the strengthening of our partnership with Taiwan and for the expansion of Taiwan's role on the global stage.
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Texas Senate Bill SCR38

Designating April 6 as Texas High School Coaches Day for a 10-year period ending in 2033.
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Texas Senate Bill SCR44

Granting Aransas County permission to sue Regional Pool Alliance and waiving Regional Pool Alliance's governmental immunity with respect to claims by Aransas County for and in connection with covered losses sustained from Hurricane Harvey.
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Texas Senate Bill SCR53

Recognizing Mikael and Carolyn Garcia on the birth of their daughter, Mary Faustina Garcia.
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Texas Senate Bill SJR18

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SJR19

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to establish a limit on the maximum appraised value of real property other than a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes.
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Texas Senate Bill SJR2

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the market value of tangible personal property a person owns that is held or used for the production of income.
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Texas Senate Bill SJR3

Filed
3/1/23  
Out of Senate Committee
3/21/23  
Voted on by Senate
3/22/23  
Out of House Committee
5/16/23  
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes, to increase the amount of an exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district applicable to residence homesteads, to adjust the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect increases in certain exemption amounts, and to except certain appropriations to pay for ad valorem tax relief from the constitutional limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SJR39

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to legalize wagering in this state on certain sporting events.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SJR58

Filed
2/22/23  
Out of Senate Committee
3/23/23  
Voted on by Senate
3/28/23  
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the powers of the governor, the legislature, and the supreme court following certain disaster or emergency declarations.

Co-Author of Legislation

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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SCR25

Expressing opposition to the creation of a central bank digital currency.
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Texas Senate Bill SCR4

Directing the Texas Facilities Commission to name the Capitol Complex Child Development Center "Emma's Garden" in honor of Emma Barrientos.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SJR44

Filed
2/13/23  
Out of Senate Committee
3/9/23  
Voted on by Senate
3/20/23  
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the denial of bail under some circumstances to a person accused of certain violent or sexual offenses or of continuous trafficking of persons and requiring a judge or magistrate to impose the least restrictive conditions of bail that may be necessary to ensure the person's appearance in court as required and the safety of the community, law enforcement, and the victim of the alleged offense.