Austin, TX — The following statement was released by SDC Chairman, José Rodríguez: While the Texas Legislature has taken great efforts to ensure the prosperity of our State, there are still many issues we must face together. As Democratic Members of …
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AUSTIN - State Sen. José Rodríguez, chairman of the Senate Democratic Caucus, released the following statement on HB 2/SB 2: The legislature cut $5.4 billion from public education in 2011, and since then, has failed to resolve these deficiencies in public school finance, a …
AUSTIN - Today, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced Senate Committee appointments for the 86th Legislature. Senator José Rodríguez was appointed as Vice Chairman of the new Agriculture Committee, and was reappointed to serve on the Senate Committees on Transportation, and Natural …
Austin - The President will be on live television this evening to explain why he shuttered the government - and may declare a state of emergency - over a border wall. But there is no good explanation. The federal government …
Austin - Sen. José Rodríguez was sworn in as Texas State Senator for Senate District 29 (SD 29) as the 86th Texas Legislature convened today. This is the Senator’s fifth regular legislative session. “I am energized by the positive change we see all around …
El Paso - The Senate District 29 Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) has published a nonpartisan voter guide for the November 2018 El Paso City Council races. The voter guide is meant to serve as a tool to educate community members …