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Sen. Watson’s Statement about Alternatives to Abortion Contracting

August 9, 2019

Dr. Courtney N. Phillips, Commissioner Texas Health and Human Services Commission Brown-Heatly Building 4900 N. Lamar Boulevard Austin, TX 78751-2316 Dear Commissioner Phillips, I join my co...

Legislature Funds Reconstruction of Austin State Hospital

May 27, 2019

The Texas Legislature on Sunday approved funding to continue the investment in the redesign of the Austin State Hospital and the brain health continuum of care. Senate Bill 500, the supplemental bu...

Sen. Watson Statement Regarding HB3

May 24, 2019

The following is a statement from Sen. Watson regarding the House Bill 3: House Bill 3 will provide Austin ISD a significant boost in per-student funding while lowering our recapture payment to the...

Bipartisan Public Information Bill Wins House Approval

May 18, 2019

The Texas House of Representatives gave final approval on Friday night to bipartisan legislation that closes significant loopholes in the Texas Public Information Act. Senate Bill 943 restores publ...

Sen. Watson’s Statement Regarding the Senate’s Approval of School Finance Legislation

May 6, 2019

The following is a statement from Sen. Watson regarding the Senate's approval of the school finance legislation: House Bill 3, which is a sweeping school finance and property tax reduction bill, cl...

Sen. Kirk Watson’s Statement on the Passage of SB2

April 16, 2019

The following is a statement from Sen. Watson regarding the passage of Senate Bill 2: There's no question the Legislature must take action to address rapidly rising property taxes, but Senate Bill ...