Let's Talk Texas

Four Price for Texas has been a leading Republican voice on health care for close to a decade. This session, the former Public Health committee chairman is author of #HB4 -- sent to the Governor's desk today -- to expand telemedicine/telehealth services in Texas. Tune in to find out what the bill does and how it will improve access to care for all Texans. #txlege

The Texas House deadline night is tonight, marking the last day for House Bills to be heard on second reading. Join us as Texas House Republican Caucus Executive Director Jordan Wat gives us a recap of what major bills have passed in the House already and the victories on priority policy issues for Texas. #txlege

We had such a good time on this episode of #LetsTalkTexas with Caucus Chairman Jim Murphy that the lights went out! Join us as we check in with the chairman on big victories by Republicans in the Texas House and look ahead to what's coming for the end of session. #txlege LEARN MORE ABOUT CHAIRMAN JIM MURPHY https://www.facebook.com/JimMurphy133 https://twitter.com/JimMurphy133 https://www.instagram.com/jimmurphy1339/ http://www.votejimmurphy.com/ https://house.texas.gov/members/member-page/?district=133 FOLLOW THE TEXAS HOUSE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS https://www.facebook.com/TXGOPCaucus https://www.twitter.com/txgopcaucus https://www.instagram.com/txgopcaucus https://www.texashousecaucus.com/

Rep. Matt Schaefer earned a lot of accolades from Conservatives last week when he successfully passed #HB1927, the Firearm Carry Act, in the Texas House. On this episode, we discuss what it was like finally getting the bill passed and what's next for the bill as it waits in the Senate for consideration. #txlege LEARN MORE ABOUT REP. MATT SCHAEFER https://www.facebook.com/MattForTexas/ https://twitter.com/RepMattSchaefer http://www.mattfortexas.org/ https://house.texas.gov/members/member-page/?district=6 FOLLOW THE TEXAS HOUSE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS https://www.facebook.com/TXGOPCaucus https://www.twitter.com/txgopcaucus https://www.instagram.com/txgopcaucus https://www.texashousecaucus.com/

State Representative Trent Ashby has been a #txlege leader for several sessions. This year, he took one of the governor's emergency items to expand broadband access across the state. We talk about the impact #HB5 will have when passed into law and what it took to get this important priority through the House. We also talk about his "Free Willy" bill. We promise; it's worth the wait. LEARN MORE ABOUT REP. TRENT ASHBY http://trentashby.com/ https://www.facebook.com/RepTrentAshby/ https://twitter.com/TrentAshbyTX https://house.texas.gov/members/member-page/?district=57 FOLLOW THE TEXAS HOUSE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS https://www.facebook.com/TXGOPCaucus https://www.twitter.com/txgopcaucus https://www.instagram.com/txgopcaucus https://www.texashousecaucus.com/

Tom Oliverson has been a leader on health care since he first came to the Texas Legislature. This session, he is carrying several key bills including HB 18, a bill to lower prescription costs for 3 million Texans who are uninsured or underinsured. On this episode, we take a deep dive into health care policy and the market. We also talk a bit about learning to play guitar and Dr. Oliverson's favorite grunge bands. All this #txlege and more on the newest episode of the #LetsTalkTexas podcast. LEARN MORE ABOUT DR. OLIVERSON www.tomoliverson.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TomOliverson/ https://twitter.com/TomOliverson https://www.instagram.com/drtomoliversontx/ https://house.texas.gov/members/member-page/?district=130 FOLLOW THE HOUSE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS https://www.texashousecaucus.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TXGOPCaucus https://www.twitter.com/txgopcaucus https://www.instagram.com/txgopcaucus

State Rep James White joins us this week on #LetsTalkTexas for a recap of the lengthy #txlege committee hearing that stretched into the early morning and included testimony on the Constitutional Carry Bills, as well as the George Floyd Act and other Criminal Justice Reform bills. For those who haven't followed Rep. White for the last 10 years in the Texas House, this is a great way to get to know him, learn his philosphy and find out why voters in his district keep sending him back to Austin. LEARN MORE ABOUT CHAIRMAN JAMES WHITE https://www.facebook.com/StateRepWhiteForTx/ https://twitter.com/James_E_White https://house.texas.gov/members/member-page/?district=19 FOLLOW THE TEXAS HOUSE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS https://www.texashousecaucus.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TXGOPCaucus https://www.twitter.com/txgopcaucus https://www.instagram.com/txgopcaucus

Representative David Spiller won a special election and was dropped into one of the most complicated legislative sessions in Texas history. From the pandemic measures to responding to the winter storm, Spiller has taken his new role in stride. And he certainly isn't letting the late start keep him from pursuing some legislative priorities. LEARN MORE ABOUT STATE REP DAVID SPILLER https://www.spillerfortexas.com/ https://www.facebook.com/RepresentativeDavidSpiller https://twitter.com/DavidSpillerTX https://house.texas.gov/members/member-page/?district=68 FOLLOW THE TEXAS HOUSE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS https://www.texashousecaucus.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TXGOPCaucus https://www.twitter.com/txgopcaucus https://www.instagram.com/txgopcaucus

Lacey Hull for Texas is spending her freshman session focusing on CPS and our Foster Care System. On this episode, we talk about how her first term is going, the landmark John & Joseph's Law she is promoting, and other bills on her priority list for #txlege this session. LEARN MORE ABOUT LACEY HULL https://www.laceyhull.com/ https://www.facebook.com/LaceyHullForTexas/ https://twitter.com/LaceyHullTx https://www.instagram.com/laceyhullfortexas/ https://house.texas.gov/members/member-page/?district=138 FOLLOW THE TEXAS CAUCUS https://www.texashousecaucus.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TXGOPCaucus https://www.twitter.com/txgopcaucus https://www.instagram.com/txgopcaucus

Shelby Slawson for Texas has hit the ground running in her first term in the Texas House. In addition to serving on three key #txlege committees, she's a regular fixture on social media sharing updates with her constituents. She's also filed some substantial legislation address Republican priorities related to the defunding of police and the protection of life in the womb. LEARN MORE ABOUT SHELBY https://shelbyslawson.com/ https://www.facebook.com/SlawsonForTexas/ https://twitter.com/ShelbySlawson https://www.instagram.com/shelby.slawson/ https://house.texas.gov/members/member-page/?district=59 FOLLOW THE CAUCUS https://www.facebook.com/TXGOPCaucus https://twitter.com/TXGOPCaucus https://instgram.com/TXGOPCaucus TO WATCH THE VIDEO-VERSION OF THIS EPISODE, GO TO: https://youtu.be/SNlPlTMDzpo

Angie Chen Button is easily one of the most recognizable Texas State Representatives with her "Miss Sunshine" approach to public service. Her enthusiasm is contagious and it has served her well since coming to the Texas State Capitol in 2009. In this episode, we talk about her immigrating from Taiwan, being a grad student and finding a home in Texas, and the early political influencers who convinced her to make a run for the #txlege LEARN MORE http://www.angiebutton.com/ https://www.facebook.com/ACBforTexas https://twitter.com/AngieChenButton https://www.instagram.com/angiechenbuttonfortexas/ https://house.texas.gov/members/member-page/?district=112 FOLLOW THE CAUCUS https://www.texashousecaucus.com/our-members https://www.facebook.com/TXGOPCaucus https://twitter.com/TXGOPCaucus https://www.instagram.com/TXGOPCaucus/

Geanie Morrison is the longest-serving Republican female State Representative serving in the Texas House. In this episode, we talk about how she got into politics, what #txlege was like her freshman term in the late-1990s and how the legislature has changed over the past two decades. We also highlight her being one of three recipients of the Courageous Texas Woman Award from the Texas Conservative Coalition this month. Listen in and join us for our continuing series for #WomensHistoryMonth LEARN MORE https://geaniemorrison.com/ https://www.facebook.com/GeanieMorrisonTX/ https://twitter.com/GeaniewmW https://house.texas.gov/members/member-page/?district=30 FOLLOW THE CAUCUS https://www.texashousecaucus.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TXGOPCaucus https://www.twitter.com/txgopcaucus https://www.instagram.com/txgopcaucus

State Representative Stephanie Klick has spent a lot of the last year on the front lines of the COVID-19 response — not just as an experienced nurse but also as a member of the COVID-19 Expert Vaccine Allocation Panel. Now, as the chairwoman for the House Committee on Public Health, she is ready to take on multiple issues related to the pandemic response, including access to care for rural Texans. We talk about her experience in health care, and what she sees as the leading discussions on the state's response. LEARN MORE http://stephanieklick.com/ https://www.facebook.com/StephanieKlickTx https://twitter.com/StephanieKlick https://www.instagram.com/stephanieklick/ MORE ON THE TEXAS HOUSE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS https://www.texashousecaucus.com/

Candy Noble joins us for the first episode of our debut podcast, "Let's Talk Texas!" Each week, we'll be talking with members of the Texas House Republican Caucus about the latest #txlege updates, bills they're working on, and a bit about the road that led them to serve in the Texas Legislature. Rep. Noble is in her second term, serving as Secretary of the Caucus, and serving on two prominent committees this session: Human Services and Ways & Means. She's also the author of a bill taking on one of Governor Greg Abbott's emergency items. All that and more on this episode. LET'S TALK TEXAS! #podcast LEARN MORE https://votecandynoble.com/ https://www.facebook.com/CandyNobleHD89/ https://twitter.com/CandyNobleHD89 MORE ON THE TEXAS HOUSE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS https://www.texashousecaucus.com/