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RELEASE: Rep. Wharton’s Law Enforcement Protection Bill Headed to the Governor
AUSTIN, TX — HB 2217, authored by State Representative Trey Wharton (HD 12), passed both chambersof the Texas Legislature with strong bipartisan support and is now awaiting the signature of GovernorGreg Abbott. The bill establishes a statewide grant program to help local law enforcement agenciesoutfit their vehicles with bullet-resistant windshields, windows, and door panels. The
RELEASE: Wharton Bill Honoring Navasota Sergeant Mark Butler Advances to Governor
Austin, TX – House Bill 3510, authored by State Representative Trey Wharton (HD 12), passed bothchambers of the Texas Legislature unanimously and is now awaiting the signature of Governor GregAbbott. The bill designates a portion of State Highway 6, between College Station and Navasota, as the“Sergeant Mark Butler Memorial Highway” in honor of the fallen
RELEASE: Speaker Appoints Rep. Trey Wharton to Prominent Committees
Austin, TX – Speaker Dustin Burrows appointed State Rep. Trey Wharton (HD-12) to the Texas House Committee on Corrections and the Committee on Insurance. The House Committee on Corrections has jurisdiction over all matters pertaining to the incarceration and rehabilitation of convicted felons, the establishment and maintenance of programs that provide alternatives to incarceration, as
RELEASE: Rep. Trey Wharton Joins Texas Bicameral Water Caucus
AUSTIN– Representative Trey Wharton joined the Texas Water Caucus, a nonpartisan educational platform supporting the next generation of water champions and ensuring water is prioritized, as a Vice Chair. The Caucus unanimously elected Representative Stan Kitzman as its new Chair and amended its bylaws to make the Caucus bicameral. Following the successful launch of the