Government Relations
2023 Legislative Session
2023 Session and 2022 Interim Testimony
- Kathryn Bruning against House Bill 2266 regarding occupation license preemption in Senate Business & Commerce – May 19, 2023
- Daniell Davis against House Bill 2265 regarding compensatory damages for governmental delays in Senate Business & Commerce – May 19, 2023
- Andy Icken supporting House Bill 5 regarding tax incentives in Senate Business & Commerce – May 18, 2023
- Arturo Michel against Senate Bill 1117 regarding video streaming tax exemptions in House State Affairs – May 18, 2023
- Director Margaret Wallace Brown against House Bill 4057 regarding Conservation District restrictions in Senate Local Government - May 16, 2023
- Martin Buzak against House Bill 3485 regarding city contracting in Senate Business & Commerce - May 16, 2023
- Bill Kelly supporting House Bill 12 regarding Medicaid coverage for new mothers in Senate Health & Human Services - May 16, 2023
- Bill Kelly supporting House Bill 1193 regarding affordable housing payment discrimination in Senate Local Government - May 16, 2023
- Nicole Smothers against Senate Bill 369 regarding disannexation policy in House Land & Resource Managment - May 16, 2023
- YuShan Chang on Senate Bill 1075 regarding electric utility generation measures in House State Affairs – May 15, 2023
- Chief George Buenik against Senate Bill 1104 regarding emergency powers in House State Affairs – May 15, 2023
- Jennifer Ostlind against Senate Bill 2037 regarding ETJ preemptions in House Land & Resource Management – May 15, 2023
- Christopher Sparks against Senate Bill 587 regarding health permitting preemptions in House Public Health – May 15, 2023
- Kimberly Mickelson against House Bill 1526 on parkland dedication in Senate Natural Resources - May 3, 2023
- Scenic Houston’s Andrea French for House Bill 1863 on bandit sign fines in House Transportation - May 3, 2023
- Steven Beard oral testimony for House Bill 1863 on bandit sign fines in House Transportation - May 3, 2023
- Tina Paez on Senate Bill 1015 regarding electric utility regulations in House State Affairs - May 3, 2023
- Mayor Sylvester Turner against House Bill 2357 regarding high speed rail restrictions in House Transportation - May 3, 2023
- Council Member Martha Castex-Tatum for House Bill 1863 on bandit sign fines in House Transportation - May 3, 2023
- Mayor Sylvester Turner open letter calling for changes in Senate Bill 736 regarding binding arbitration - May 1, 2023
- Wynetta Chaney against House Bill 1750 regarding agricultural preemption in Senate Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs - May 1, 2023
- Tina Paez against House Bill 2308 regarding agricultural preemption in Senate Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs - May 1, 2023
- Stephen Costello against House Bill 349 regarding drainage fees in Senate Local Government - May 1, 2023
- Melissa Dubowski against Senate Bill 977 on debt calculations in Senate Local Government - April 27, 2023
- Katherine Summerline against House Bill 1263 on school safet zone policy in Senate Transportation - April 25, 2023
- Dr. Loren Hopkins supporting Senate Bill 179 regarding concrete batch plants before Senate Natural Resources – April 26, 2023
- Khang Nguyen Against HB 1263 Regarding School Zone Safety - April 26, 2023
- City Attorney Arturo Michel against Senate Bill 736 mandating binding arbitration in House Urban Affairs - April 25, 2023
- Fire Chief Sam Pena on Senate Bill 736 mandating binding arbitration in House Urban Affairs- April 25, 2023
- Finance Director Will Jones against Senate Bill 736 mandating binding arbitration in House Urban Affairs - April 25, 2023
- Council Member Dave Martin against Senate Bill 736 mandating binding arbitration in House Urban Affairs - April 25, 2023
- Deputy Inspector General Crystal Okorafor supporting Senate Bill 2287 on emergency detention orders in Senate Criminal Justice - April 25, 2023
- Andy Icken on House Bill 391 regarding the elimination of the franchise tax in House Ways & Means - April 24, 2023
- Tina Paez supporting House Bill 870 regarding pet store sourcing of animals in House Business & Industry - April 24, 2023
- Danielle Folsom against House Bill 4701 on election language preemption in House Elections - April 20, 2023
- Council Member Sallie Alcorn against HB 1247 on sound ordinance preemption in House County Affairs - April 19, 2023
- Carol Haddock against House Bill 2496 on water outage policy in House Natural Resources - April 18, 2023
- Sheldon Avant against House Bill 2787 on multi family water fees in House Natural Resources - April 18, 2023
- Chief Sam Pena on House Bill 1626 regarding annual screenings in Senate Local Government - April 18, 2023
- FAQs for Senate Bill 1075 to members of Senate State Affairs from Administration & Regulatory Affairs- April 18, 2023
- Kene Chinweze against House Bill 2856 regarding affordable housing tax credits in House Urban Affairs - April 18, 2023
- Tina Paez against House Bill 4759 on dangerous dog policy in House Public Health - April 17, 2023
- Rebekah Wendt against Senate Bill 242 regarding attorney general federal enforcement empowerment in Senate State Affairs - April 13, 2023
- Suzanne Chauvin against Senate Bill 1034 regarding restrictions on municipal court actions in Senate State Affairs - April 13, 2023
- Nicole Smothers supporting House Bill 2956 on railway municipal annexation in House Land & Resources Management – April 12, 2023
- Tina Paez on Senate Bill 1050 regarding gas efficiency programs in Senate Natural Resources – April 12, 2023
- Nicole Smothers against Senate Bill 369 on disannexation policy in Senate Local Government – April 12, 2023
- Kim Mickelson on Senate Bill 494 regarding permit applications in Senate Local Government – April 12, 2023
- City Attorney Arturo Michel against House Bill 1738 regarding settlement restrictions in House County Affairs – April 12, 2023
- David Fields supporting House Bill 421 on hands free ordinance in House Transportation – April 12, 2023
- David Field supporting House Joint Resolution 77 on multimodal funding in House Transportation – April 12, 2023
- Tina Paez against Senate Bill 1075 on electric utility cost recovery in Senate Business & Commerce - April 11, 2023
- Tina Paez against Senate Bill 1111 on resiliency cost recovery in Senate Business & Commerce - April 11, 2023
- Mayor Sylvester Turner supporting Senate Bill 1970 on street takeover enforcement in Senate Criminal Justice - April 11, 2023
- Andy Icken supporting House Bill 5 on tax incentives before House Ways and Means - April 10, 2023
- Carol Haddock Against HB 1263 Regarding School Zone Safety - April 7, 2023
- Andy Icken against House Bill 4285 regarding ETJ sign policy in House Land & Resource Management – April 5, 2023
- Nicole Smothers against House Bill 442 regarding Houston annexation policy in House Land & Resource Management – April 5, 2023
- Nicole Smothers against House Bill 443 regarding Houston’s ETJ policy in House Land & Resource Management – April 5, 2023
- Nicole Smothers against House Bill 1204 regarding emergency service districts in House Land & Resource Management – April 5, 2023
- Nicole Smothers against House Bill 1279 regarding ETJ jurisdiction in House Land & Resource Management – April 5, 2023
- Nicole Smothers against House Bill 1307 regarding disannexation in the ETJ in House Land & Resource Management – April 5, 2023
- Nicole Smothers against House Bill 4175 regarding full services in the ETJ in House Land & Resources Management – April 5, 2023
- Nicole Smothers against House Bill 4215 regarding size of ETJs in House Land & Resource Management – April 5, 2023
- Deidre Penny against House Bill 3485 on public construction projects in House Business & Industry – April 3, 2023
- Alex Tolbert against House Bill 2035 on eviction preemption in House Business & Industry – April 3, 2023
- Kene Chinweze against Senate Bill 986 on eviction preemptions in Senate Business & Commerce – April 4, 2023
- Director Tina Paez supporting House Bill 3660 on Trap, Neuter, Return (TNP) programs in House Criminal Jurisprudence – April 4, 2023
- Collyn Peddie against Senate Bill 814 on field preemption in Senate Business & Commerce – April 4, 2023
- Damon Crenshaw against Senate Bill 1412 on accessory dwelling units in Senate Local Government – April 3, 2023
- Assistant Chief Jessica Anderson supporting Senate Bill 252 on legal permanent residents as peace officers in Senate State Affairs – April 3, 2023
- Jennifer Ostlind against Senate Bill 2037 on extraterritorial jurisdiction restrictions in Senate Local Government – April 3, 2023
- Mark Smith with Houston’s Coalition for the Homeless against Senate Bill 2018 on penalties on homeless groups in Senate Local Government – April 3, 2023
- Kim Mickleson against Senate Bill 2147 on conservation & historic districts in Senate Local Government – April 3, 2023
- Nicole Smothers against Senate Bill 2038 on extraterritorial jurisdiction release in Senate Local Government – April 3, 2023
- Deputy Inspector General Crystal Okorafor against Senate Bill 2209 on police oversight restrictions in Senate Local Government – April 3, 2023
- Alexandra Tolbert against House Bill 2035 on municipal power to prevent evictions in House Business & Industry – April 3, 2023
- Mayor Sylvester Turner supporting House Bill 2648 on convention center funding in House Ways & Means – April 3, 2023
- HPD Commander Jessica Anderson supporting HB 3020 on peace officers entering massage establishments to enforce Chapter 455.059 of the Texas Occupation Code - March 29, 2023
- Bill Kelly against House Bill 3340 on increasing benefits to pensions systems in House Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services – March 29, 2023
- Deputy Director Melissa Dubowski against HB 3340 oral testimony in House Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services – March 29, 2023
- Chief Transportation Planner David Fields supporting SB 1663 on speed limits in Senate Transportation – March 29, 2023
- Deputy Director Jennifer Ostlind against SB 558 on parkland dedication in Senate Natural Resources – March 29, 2023
- Senior Assistant City Attorney Kimberly Mickelson against SB 558 on parkland dedication in Senate Natural Resources – March 29, 2023
- Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner supporting SB 1057 on convention center expansion in Senate Natural Resources – March 29, 2023
- Deputy Director Gwendolyn Tillotson-Bell supporting HB 3447 on Texas Space Commission and Texas Aerospace Research & Space Consortium in House Appropriations – March 29, 2023
- Chief Development Officer Andy Icken against HB 2806 on billboard relocations in House Transportation – March 29, 2023
- Chief Transportation Planner David Fields supporting HB 2224 on speed limits in House Transportation – March 29, 2023
- Damon Crenshaw against House Bill 2789 on accessory dwelling units in House Land & Resources Management – March 29, 2023
- Dr. Peter Stout supporting Senate Bill 991 on discovery portals for crime labs in Senate Criminal Justice - March 28, 2023
- Fire Chief Sam Pena against House Bill 2455 regarding mandatory medical screenings in House Urban Affairs - March 28, 2023
- Managing Engineer Ian Hlavacek with Houston Public Works oral testimony on House Bill 1236 on school safety zones - March 28, 2023
- Alton Hall on Senate Bill 1212 on electric utilities before Senate Business & Commerce - March 28, 2023
- Mayor Sylvester Turner against Senate Bill 624 regarding wind and solar energy regulations in Senate Business & Commerce - March 28, 2023
- Nicholas Hadjigeorge against Senate Bill 6 on state owned electric generation in Senate Business & Commerce - March 23, 2023
- Damon Crenshaw against Senate Bill 12 against Drag Show ban in Senate State Affairs - March 23, 2023
- Dr. Loren Hopkins on the House Bill 1505 regarding the continuing operation of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) - March 23, 2023
- Alton Hall against House Bill 2713 regarding electric utility pricing in House State Affairs - March 23, 2023
- Kathryn Bruning against House Bill 2350 on Occupational License preemption in House Licensing & Administration - March 23, 2023
- Jennifer Ostlin against House Bill 1526 on parkland dedication in House Land & Resource Managment - March 23, 2023
- Kimberly Mickelson on House Bill 866 on permitting reforms in House Land & Resource Managment - March 22, 2023
- Kimberly Mickelson on House Bill 14 on plat reforms in House Land & Resource Managment - March 22, 2023
- Commander Jessica Anderson supports House Bill 165 on defining “mass shooting” in House Select Committee on Community Safety - March 21, 2023
- HPD Sgt. Frank Gomes outline supporting House Bill 1442 on Street Takeover Forfeiture before House Criminal Jurisprudence - March 21, 2023
- City Attorney Arturo Michel against Senate Bill 1117 on Streaming Services before Senate Business & Commerce - March 21, 2023
- Deputy Director Maria Irshad supporting House Bill 508 on civil parking in yards policy in House Urban Affairs - March 21, 2023
- Bill Kelly against Senate Bill 736 on binding arbitration to Senate Local Government - March 20, 2023
- HPD Commander Jessica Anderson supporting HB 1152 on recruiting LPR veterans to become peace officers in the House Homeland Security and Public Safety Committee – March 14, 2023
- Bill Kelly supporting HB 12 on new mothers Medicaid coverage in the House Select Committee on Health Reform - March 16, 2023
- Dept. of Neighborhoods Director TaKasha Francis testimony in support of SB 190 - March 15, 2023
- Suzanne Chauvin testimony against HB 1372 - March 15, 2023
- Collyn Peddie against HB 2127 on field preemption in House State Affairs - March 15, 2023
- Council Member Robert Gallegos against HB 183 on management districts in House Urban Affairs – March 14, 2023
- Police Chief Troy Finner support House Bill 1152 on Legal Permanent Residents as Law Enforcement – March 14, 2023
- Big City Mayors against Senate Bill 149 on commerce preemption in Senate Business & Commerce - March 14, 2023
- Mayor Sylvester Turner against Senate Bill 149 on commercial preemption in Senate Business & Commerce – March 14, 2023
- Director Tina Paez against Senate Bill 1015 on utility rate preemption in Senate Business & Commerce – March 14, 2023
- Big City Mayors joint letter against Senate Bill 175 on community censorship in Senate State Affairs - March 13, 2023
- Bill Kelly against SB 175 on community censorship in Senate State Affairs - March 13, 2023
- Kathryn Bruning against HB 1247 on sound ordinance preemption in House County Affairs - March 7, 2023
- IT Director Lisa Kent opposition to Senate Bill 271 on cybersecurity reporting to Senate Business & Commerce Committee - March 7, 2023
- Dr. Peter Stout supporting Senate Bill 1319 on overdose reporting to Senate Criminal Justice Committee - March 7, 2023
- Mayor Sylvester Turner to Senate State Affairs on Senate Bills 147 & 711 regarding restrictions on national origin - March 2, 2023
- Dr. Peter Stout to House Criminal Justice Committee on House Bill 178 on fentanyl testing – February 28, 2023
- Mayor Turner and Big City Mayors to the Texas Legislature on Mental Health Funding – February 10, 2023
- Dr. Peter Stout written testimony on back-log issues before Senate Criminal Justice – December 9, 2022
- Houston Health Department Director Stephen Williams on Houston’s Community Reentry Network Program (CRNP) before Senate Criminal Justice – December 9, 2022
- 88th Session Principles - October 19, 2022
- Lt. Julie Pleasant on Domestic Violence reporting issues to House Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Committee - September 23, 2022
- Bill Kelly to local advocacy to Senate Local Government – September 13, 2022
- Planning Director Margaret Wallace Brown on ETJ to Senate Local Government – September 12, 2022
- ARA Director Paez on SB 3 and the Electric Grid – September 9, 2022
- David Fields on Vision Zero to the Texas House Committee on Transportation – September 8, 2022
- HHD on Reentry Program in House Criminal Justice Committee - August 23, 2022
- Mayor Turner Letter to TCEQ Sunset Review Commission - June 27, 2022
- Sharon Citino with Houston Public Works on water resilience efforts to Urban Affairs Committee - April 12, 2022