There is less than a month left to pass bills in the legislative session. While we have accomplished a great deal this session, there is still much to do, including providing real property tax relief. Feel free to share it with your friends and neighbors and encourage them to sign-up so they don’t miss any upcoming news as things are moving quicker than ever! Below is a summary of the information you’ll find in this […]
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Mike Schofield’s Updates from the Capitol
TxDOT Meeting in Katy on I-10 Project The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will conduct an in-person hearing on the proposed improvements along I-10 from Mason Road to FM 359. The hearing will be next Thursday, June 30 from 5:00 – 7:30 p.m. in the Katy High School cafeteria. I encourage you to attend or to learn about the proposed construction on line. You are invited to attend the hearing, where you can see TxDOT’s presentation […]
Time Ran Out on Virtual School Funding Bill in Texas Legislature, Schofield Says
By George Slaughter Time ran out on the Texas Legislature passing a virtual school funding bill, state Rep. Mike Schofield said Friday. Schofield, R-Houston, has a district that includes much of the Katy area. He said a virtual school funding bill passed the Senate, but had not reached the House as time ran out on the legislative session. The Texas Legislature meets in regular session for 140 days every two years. Schofield said this year’s […]
Updates from the Capitol
We’re finally approaching the part of the legislative session when the House floor debates are getting longer, and bills are moving quicker. This is when all the advance work turns into bills that become law – or are killed. This is the time in session when it moves into overdrive. My team and I continue to work tirelessly on behalf of House District 132! Below is a summary of the information you’ll find in this […]
Mike Schofield: Updates from the Capitol
Spring time is quickly approaching, and that means the bluebonnets will be blooming, crawfish will be boiling, and legislation will be moving at full speed. There is a lot of great information in this week’s newsletter. Feel free to share it with your friends and neighbors and encourage them to sign-up so they don’t miss any upcoming news. Below is a summary of the information you’ll find in this newsletter. As always, there are resources […]
Mike Schofield: Post-Storm Update
It’s been a tough week for all of us. I was stuck in Austin (for several days in an apartment with no heat, but that’s a story for another day) and am only today able to send out a newsletter. I hope you’ve been following my storm updates on Facebook (SchofieldForTexas) or Twitter (@Repschofield). Many of our neighbors were without power for a significant amount of time and some lost water service or, worse, had […]
Welcome to the 87th Legislative Session!
The 87th Texas legislative session is in full swing and committee hearings in the House of Representatives start next week. In this issue of our newsletter, you’ll find information on a number of topics: Committee Assignments New Staff Bills Filed COVID-19 Vaccine Information COVID-19 Updates Congratulations to Katy Football! I was named to three committees by Speaker Dade Phelan. Bills are assigned to committees that specialize in the area of law the bill deals with. The […]
New Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Cypress
New Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Cypress FEMA has opened a Disaster Recovery Center at the Richard and Meg Weekley Community Center. The Disaster Recovery Center is in the parking lot of the Community Center. 8440 Greenhouse Rd, Cypress, TX 77433 Open 7am- 7pm daily Extra Day to Apply for Disaster SNAP Benefits On Friday, October 6th, the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston will be open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. The address is 1001 Avenida de […]
House Passes Sanctuary Cities, Franchise Tax Reform Bills
Floor Debate Heats Up After a very contentious marathon floor debate lasting about 16 hours, the Texas House voted yes on SB 4, which would prohibit cities or other government entities from adopting or enforcing sanctuary city policies that defy federal immigration laws. It would expand the immigration-enforcement abilities of local police officers and hold local entities accountable that don’t cooperate with federal immigration officials. The bill would also make sheriffs, constables and police chiefs subject to […]