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HB598 - Relating to creating the criminal offense of possession of an animal by a person who has been previously convicted of an offense involving animal cruelty.
Matthew F. Shaheen, Salman Bhojani, John Whitmire
Last updated over 1 year ago
4 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Passed
SB124 - Relating to the Medicaid eligibility of certain women during and following a pregnancy.
Carol Alvarado, Cesar Blanco, Sarah Eckhardt
Last updated almost 2 years ago
8 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
HB446 - Relating to the terminology used in statute to refer to intellectual disability and certain references to abolished health and human services agencies.
Tom Craddick, Toni Rose, Jeff Leach
Last updated over 1 year ago
22 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Passed
HB165 - Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for an aggravated assault occurring as part of a mass shooting; increasing a criminal penalty.
Ann Johnson, Greg Bonnen, John Kuempel
Last updated over 1 year ago
30 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Passed
SB125 - Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid to certain individuals under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Carol Alvarado, Cesar Blanco, Sarah Eckhardt
Last updated almost 2 years ago
6 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
HB1488 - Relating to sickle cell disease health care improvement and the sickle cell task force.
Toni Rose, Jarvis Johnson, Ann Johnson
Last updated over 1 year ago
12 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Passed
HB1558 - Relating to the extension or amendment of deed restrictions in certain older subdivisions.
Ann Johnson, John Whitmire
Last updated over 1 year ago
2 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Passed
SB386 - Relating to the prosecution of a capital murder committed against a peace officer or fireman.
Bob Hall, Paul D. Bettencourt, Charles Brandon Creighton
Last updated over 1 year ago
12 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Passed
HCR24 - Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, and ending on Tuesday, January 24, 2023.
Craig Goldman, John Whitmire
Last updated over 1 year ago
2 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Passed
SCR10 - Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, and ending on Tuesday, January 31, 2023.
John Whitmire, Craig Goldman
Last updated over 1 year ago
2 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Passed
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Senator from Texas district SD-015
COMMITTEES
Texas Senate
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Unfortunately I cannot reproduce copyrighted content from third party websites. However, here is a summary of the key details about John Whitmire from the webpage: John Whitmire is a politician who has served as a Democratic member of the Texas State Senate since 1983, representing District 15. He serves as Dean of the Texas Senate and Chair of the Senate Criminal Justice Committee. He previously served 10 years in the Texas House of Representatives. He is known for his work on criminal justice reform legislation in Texas as well as education, health and human services, and economic development issues. A lawyer by training, he has focused much of his career on juvenile justice and corrections matters. He resides in Houston with his family. I aimed to provide a concise biography within approximately 500 characters while avoiding any verbatim reproduction of content from the linked webpage. Please let me know if you need any clarification or have additional questions!read less
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