in helping to advocate and lobby the State Representatives and State Senators to vote in favor of this piece of legislation. He spent many hours in Austin tirelessly. #txle
As a Canary Islander and part Indigenous of the Lipan Apache tribe I am so proud to have been a part of helping make this bill a reality. Thank you Representative Todd Hunter of Corpus Christi and a special thanks to Leroy Pena of the Lipan Apache’s of Dallas .... cont.
This is a big win for higher education. Increasing the accessibility and flexibility of degree programs is exactly what Texas students need right now. I’m grateful for all the support that helped strengthen community colleges at a time when the state needs them the most. #txlege
I am proud to announce that HB 3351 has been signed into law by the Governor. This bill will bring much-needed change and recommendations to a formula that has not been updated in over 47 years. #txlege
Alcohol-to-go is now legal in the State of Texas. This bill is also part of a recovery response for Texas Restaurants that were adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic by allowing restaurants to sell alcoholic beverages to go and for delivery. #txlege@GovAbbott@charliegeren
Representative Todd Hunter and I worked hard to get this piece of legislation to pass. As a person who is 29.6% Indigenous I am proud to be a Joint Author. #txlege#IndigenousPeoplesDay
HB 385 passes the Texas House unanimously!
This legislation improves the lives of reformed individuals by aligning conditions of probation with individual risks assessments. #txlege
#BREAKING: #HB385, our groundbreaking bill to reform the Texas probation system while improving public safety and reducing costs just PASSED in the House in a 131-0 vote! TY @PachecoForTexas for championing this important bill!
HB 8 has passed the Texas house and is on its way to the senate. This police reform bill will require law enforcement agencies to make an electronic copy of records available to a hiring agency on request. #txlege
Great day with the @TexasHouse. Thank you @PachecoForTexas for authoring #HB546 which expands @WGUTexas' ability to provide financial aid to the next generation of health professionals. We appreciate the great work you do for our state! #txlege#txed
Speaker Pro Tem @moodyforelpaso and I are proud to introduce Smarter Justice, Safer Texas, the House’s bipartisan criminal justice and public safety priorities. This package will keep Texans safe, restore public trust, defend our rights, and give second chances. #txlege
HB 3348 was passed in the Texas House today and is on its way to the senate. This bill aims to expand the number of baccalaureate degrees a community college can offer from 3 to 5. #txlege
Rep. @PachecoForTexas, thank you for a great discussion about real estate issues with REALTOR® constituents this week during virtual #RealtorDay at the Texas Capitol! #txlege
An excellent day at the Texas State Capitol! Here's our TX State Director @terracj1 meeting with @PachecoForTexas. Representative Pacheco authored #HB385, an important public safety bill.
Last week, I laid out HB582 in the Higher Education committee, which would help provide our paramedics with the emergency preparedness and management courses they need. Today, it was voted out! Thank you to Chair @JimMurphy133 and VC @PachecoForTexas for your support. #txlege