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entries included her social media pages; external communications; crisis communications in response to boil water notices in Laredo
Paso del Norte Region: $250,000 grant
• Child Crisis Center of El Paso: $235,000 grant
• Project Amistad
threatens to worsen Texas’ already dire maternal mortality crisis with no
concern for the painful consequences or plan
Fund to combat the state’s looming
water crisis.
- Senate Bill 17 – This bill, by Senator Lois Kolkhorst
addressing the state’s growing housing affordability crisis. The bill, authored by Senator Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston) , with … become effective September 1, 2025.
“The housing affordability crisis in Texas is real and we’re facing
jails, and doubles the number of new Youth Crisis Outreach Teams to increase access to crisis mental
health
passed legislation to address the state’s water crisis. Our state has
faced growing challenges in recent years
Sen.Bettencourt’s SB 38 to End Texas’ Squatters Crisis Heads to Gov’s Desk to Become … bill is a response to Texas’ escalating squatting crisis. “Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick asked the Local Government Committee
clean up these hazards and prevent the next crisis before it starts. With this new funding
ability to respond in a moment of crisis - whether it’s a coach
on a field
Fuel Smuggling at the Border: A Silent Crisis Threatening Texas
How fuel depots are fueling cartel profits
Eckhardt Votes
for Republican Bill Encouraging Creation of Crisis Centers for Homeless
Individuals with Mental Health Risks
AUSTIN … infrastructure by enabling local governments to create 24/7 crisis centers to
serve people experiencing homelessness in their communities
When someone is dealing with a major health crisis or welcoming a new child into their home
Sarah.leon@senate.texas.gov
Texas Senate Prioritizes Ending the Statewide Squatters Crisis
Bettencourt Passes SB 38 of out Senate … world accounts that on severity of the squatting crisis in Texas:
Stephanie Graves, a Houston-based property management
million to provide eight additional Youth Mobile Crisis
o
Outreach Teams and to expand crisis services for existing
addressing the state’s growing housing affordability crisis. The bill, authored by Senator Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston … Texas House of Representatives.
“The housing affordability crisis in Texas is real with a 306,000 shortfall
package: “Even if you know CPR, in a crisis, it can be hard to think straight.
Training young … protects our most vulnerable residents in
times of crisis.”
Criminal Justice Reform Package
• SB 2263: Relating to certain
tireless efforts and
dedication to helping the hunger crisis in our region. I also want to extend
better potential of success. Children and families in crisis deserve the best we can offer in help … urgent issue,
seeking intervention to address this healthcare crisis impacting our most vulnerable youth. In response, the Health
changes:
"Even if you know CPR, in a crisis, it can be hard to think straight. Training young
Healthcare
Legislation to Address Texas’ Healthcare Access & Workforce Crisis
Austin, Texas - Today, Senator César Blanco hosted a press … access to quality, affordable healthcare is a crisis and the HEAL Texans Act is the solution.”
Senate Health
item—because it truly is a
public safety crisis that must be immediately addressed across our state,” said
Healthcare Legislation
to Address Texas’ Healthcare Access & Workforce Crisis
Austin, Texas – On Wednesday, February 5, Senator César
current healthcare access and primary care
workforce crisis – the HEAL Texas Act is the solution we need … name. Like dialing 9-1-1 in a crisis, SB 9-1-1 represents an
immediate call
essential goods continue to flow during times of crisis. We applaud
Senator Sparks for filing this vital legislation