September 25, 2020
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ANNOUNCING NEW PROPOSALS TO PROTECT PUBLIC SAFETY, CRACK DOWN ON RIOTING IN TEXAS
This week I introduced 6 new legislative proposals to combat riot violence and protect communities in the Lone Star State.
The Constitution permits "peaceable" protests, but it doesn't provide the right to riot, rob, loot, set fires or physically harm anyone or any property.
The proposals includes:
1. Causing injury or destroying property in a riot:
Felony offense and mandatory jail time.
2. Striking a law enforcement officer during a riot: Felony offense and mandatory jail sentence of at least six month.
3. Using lasers to target law enforcement officers: Felony offense and mandatory jail time.
4. Blocking hospital entrances and exits by protestors or rioters: Felony offense and mandatory jail time.
5. Using fireworks at protests and riots: Criminal offense and mandatory jail time.
6. Abiding and abetting riots with funds or organizational assistance: Felony offense and mandatory jail time. This will also give the Office of the Attorney General power to pursue civil penalties against people and organizations.
SIGN THE TEXAS BACKS THE BLUE PLEDGE
Join the more than 90,000 Texans who have signed the Texas Backs the Blue Pledge to keep our communities safe and oppose ANY effort to defund our police.
Sign the pledge HERE and share your support on social media with #TexasBacksTheBlue.
Sign the pledge HERE and share your support on social media with #TexasBacksTheBlue.
MOST WANTED FUGITIVE CAPTURED BY
TEXAS LAW ENFORCEMENT
On Thursday, one of the 10 most wanted fugitives in Texas was captured in San Antonio.
Thank you to our brave Texas Department of Public Safety and law enforcement officers for all that you do to protect communities across the state.
Thank you to our brave Texas Department of Public Safety and law enforcement officers for all that you do to protect communities across the state.
TIKTOK DEAL UNDERWAY TO BRING 25,000 JOBS TO TEXAS IF APPROVED
Last week I spoke to President Trump about the ongoing deal with Oracle and Walmart buying out the social-networking app, TikTok.
If the deal is approved, TikTok's headquarters could bring 25,000 jobs over time to the Lone Star State and help Texas grow as a leader in technology and innovation.
Last week I spoke to President Trump about the ongoing deal with Oracle and Walmart buying out the social-networking app, TikTok.
If the deal is approved, TikTok's headquarters could bring 25,000 jobs over time to the Lone Star State and help Texas grow as a leader in technology and innovation.
CONGRATULATIONS TO TEXAS' BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS
Congratualtions to 28 Texas schools that have been recognized as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2020.
A Texas-sized thank you to the hardworking students, teachers, administrators, and parents for their hard work in making this possible. The State of Texas will continue to build a brighter future for every Texas student.
A Texas-sized thank you to the hardworking students, teachers, administrators, and parents for their hard work in making this possible. The State of Texas will continue to build a brighter future for every Texas student.
ANNOUNCING A NEW AGREEMENT TO CONTINUE REIMBURSING NETWORK HEALTH PROVIDERS FOR TELEHEALTH APPOINTMENTS
Major health insurers in Texas have agreed to continue reimbursing network health care providers for telehealth appointments at the same rate they pay for office visits through the end of 2020.
This is great news for millions of Texans as the state continues to respond to COVID-19.
This is great news for millions of Texans as the state continues to respond to COVID-19.
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