Tommy Williams, Texas Senator

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The Obama Administration's decision on the Keystone Pipeline is extremely harmful to the U.S. and Texas economies. 

The Texas Conservative Coalition Research Institute has formed interim committees to engage in policy research in order to make recommendations for the 83rd Legislature.  Please see attachment for more information. 

THE WOODLANDS, TX - State Sen. Tommy Williams (R-The Woodlands) was recently recognized by the Texas Veterans Commission for his leadership role creating the "Housing4TexasHeroes" program, providing temporary and permanent housing to Texas Veterans and their families.

"The sacrifices made by our veterans and their families who will benefit from these housing grants are nothing short of extraordinary, and Senator Williams' vision and leadership were critical in making this program available to these Texas heroes," Thomas Palladino, executive director of the Texas Veterans Commission stated.

The new $3 million grant program will be administered by the Texas Veterans Commission to help build, buy, rehabilitate, or rent homes. The program will also support renovation of homes when modifications are necessary due to service-related disabilities.

(Photo included: Col. Thomas Palladino, Sen. Tommy Williams,
Chairman T. P. O'Mahoney andRick Svatora, Texas Veterans Commission - [L to R] )

The attached document was provided by TxDOT and explains how both the Boehner and Reid plans affect Transportation issues.

Here is a helpful 1 page document to detail the differences between both plans and the affect on transportation issues

18 Republican State Senators Sign-On as Joint Authors

Today, I have been assured by Governor Rick Perry’s staff and our
colleagues in the Texas House that SB 9 “Border & Homeland Security Act”
will move forward for debate on the Texas House floor.

I support both the strengthened “Border & Homeland Security Act (CSHB
12)” and the uniform statewide benefit of a “Sanctuary City Prohibition Act”
(HB 12).

For Immediate Release:

Austin ~   The Senate Finance Committee approved their version of the state's 2012-13 budget Thursday morning in a brief meeting.  

"After months of review and some hard moments of reality, the Senate Finance Committee rolled out a responsible and conservative budget - one which protects public education and preserves nursing home beds without raising new taxes," said Senator Williams.  

The committee's proposal cuts 5% of all funds from the current spending levels and contemplates spending roughly half of the expected rainy day available fund balance through the end of the upcoming biennium.

"Based on current trends the state's rainy day fund is projected to grow to over 12 billion in the next two years," noted Williams.  "This proposed budget anticipates leaving approximately 6.0 billion to deal with any potential shortfall when the legislature returns in 2013."

The Texas Senate reconvenes Tuesday, April 26, and the budget is expected to be debated on the floor next week.

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The bipartisan group calls on Congress to secure our border and reimburse Texas for the extra costs our state has incurred.

Chairman Criticizes Do-Nothing Administration and Congress

View the informative PowerPoint Presentation on border violence here.

Corridor Proposed to Reduce Emissions, Boost Economy and Advance Energy
Independence

SB 1035 would require statewide licensing to prevent fraud and unfair
practices and ensure a sound system of distributing and selling motor
vehicles.

Responsible, Texas Based, Law Enforcement Solutions to Texas’ Growing Border and
Homeland Security Threats

Measure would allow companies to provide quick and non-adversarial compensation
for legitimate damage claims to speed up relief to victims and avoid expensive and
lengthy litigation costs. Read more at the following link.

State Legislation Filed to Prohibit Sanctuary Cities in Texas by Creating "Uniform" Standard for Texas Law Enforcement.  Read more at the link below.

Senator Williams has been appointed to several key committees.  Read more at the link below.

"Houston remains at the dark heart of the Lone Star State's growing prescription drug abuse problem — accounting for a quarter of complaints about doctors' suspect prescriptions and one-sixth of the state's 1,900 annual accidental fatal overdoses, according to a review by the Houston Chronicle."

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Addictive pain drugs are killers, moms say

HOUSTON CHRONICLE Nov. 10, 2010, 7:54PM

"We need the public to become aware and report it if they suspect prescription drug abuse," said Texas Sen. Tommy Williams, who authored the new law.

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In an era where many elected officials have perfected the on-air sound bite, I have chosen to be measured by deeds and accomplishments.

When it comes to issues such as reducing school property tax rates, beefing up our borders, combating illegal immigration, helping local communities improve transportation infrastructure, passing truth in taxation laws, and fighting for Voter Photo ID requirements, I firmly believe you have sent me to Austin for one reason:

TO GET RESULTS!

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