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SB222 - Relating to paid leave by certain state employees for the birth or adoption of a child.
Robert Nichols, Carol Alvarado, Cesar Blanco
Last updated over 1 year ago
12 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Passed
SB61 - Relating to the methods by which the comptroller may provide certain notices relating to the revocation or suspension of a permit or license or the forfeiture of corporate privileges in this state.
Judith Zaffirini, Royce West, Cole Hefner
Last updated over 1 year ago
3 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Passed
SB189 - Relating to the creation of a criminal offense concerning the failure of certain persons to report mistreatment of residents of group homes.
Borris L. Miles, Royce West, Toni Rose
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Passed
HB181 - Relating to the establishment of the sickle cell disease registry.
Jarvis Johnson, Stephanie Klick, Nicole Collier
Last updated over 1 year ago
7 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Vetoed
SB182 - Relating to the required report of criminal offenses committed against individuals receiving certain state agency services; creating a criminal offense.
Borris L. Miles, Royce West, Toni Rose
Last updated over 1 year ago
3 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Passed
HB266 - Relating to the required filing and use of an affidavit containing the contact information of certain persons in a guardianship proceeding.
Valoree Swanson, Terri Leo-Wilson, Judith Zaffirini
Last updated over 1 year ago
4 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Passed
SB135 - Relating to recording the status of certain home studies performed by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Royce West, Ana-Maria Ramos
Last updated over 1 year ago
2 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Passed
SB141 - Relating to the consideration of a subsequent writ of habeas corpus in certain felony cases.
Royce West, Sarah Eckhardt
Last updated almost 2 years ago
2 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
SB110 - Relating to the prohibition of certain discrimination; authorizing civil penalties.
Jose Menendez, Sarah Eckhardt, Royce West
Last updated almost 2 years ago
3 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
HB587 - Relating to the incineration of a United States flag or Texas state flag through the cremation process at the request of any person.
Jared Patterson, Cesar Blanco, Royce West
Last updated over 1 year ago
3 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Passed
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Senator from Texas district SD-023
COMMITTEES
Texas Senate
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Royce West is the Democratic Senator representing the 23rd district in the Texas State Senate. He was first elected to the Texas Senate in 1992. Prior to the Senate, West served one term in the Texas House of Representatives from 1987-1991. He currently chairs the Senate Committee on Higher Education. West earned his B.A. in Political Science from the University of Texas at Arlington in 1977. He then earned his J.D from the University of Houston Bates College of Law in 1979 and was admitted to the State Bar of Texas that same year. Outside the legislature, West has worked as an attorney and counselor at West & Associates LLP since 1992.read less
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