Capitol Conversations With Sen. Bill Coleman

I recently hosted my first interim study of this year at the state Capitol to dive into the challenges municipalities face when addressing unoccupied buildings. I introduced legislation this past session to give localities more authority to act when property owners abandon and neglect their buildings. Senate Bill 400 would set up... Read More.

Capitol Conversations 

By Sen. Bill Coleman Senate Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton recently approved senators’ requests for nearly 75 interim studies that will take place at the Capitol through the late summer and early fall. The House Speaker is still reviewing more than 150 study requests from representatives. Because there’s often overlap between the chambers on key policy... Read More.

Capitol Conversations With Sen. Bill Coleman

The Senate is gearing up to hold a series of interim studies beginning later this summer. Through these studies, my colleagues and I will take a closer look at a wide range of policy proposals and bring in subject-matter experts to provide insight. This input is invaluable as we work to refine legislation for... Read More.
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Capitol Conversations By Sen. Bill Coleman

The Senate adjourned this year’s legislative session at 12:25 a.m. on May 30. We adjourned Sine Die, a term signaling final adjournment, after a long week of addressing remaining policy proposals, confirming dozens of the governor’s appointees to serve in state government and voting to override most of the governor’s vetoes. Overall, I believe it... Read More.

Capitol Conversations, Senator Bill Coleman

The Senate just concluded the first of two long weeks of hearing bills on the floor. Both chambers have sent a steady stream of bills to the governor’s desk. Meanwhile, bills that have been amended now return to their chamber of origin. A handful of Senate bills I authored and several House bills I... Read More.